Physician Assistant (102805)

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Job DetailsJob Location: Austin-Jollyville - Austin, TX 78759Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Health CareSECTION 1: Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position) A Physician Assistant is a healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision; provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of physician(s); diagnoses and treats diseases of human skin by performing the following duties. SECTION 2: Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions) Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Diagnoses patient conditions, examines skin to determine nature of disease, administers or orders diagnostic tests, taking blood samples, smears and skin biopsies from affected areas, and interprets test results for deviations from normal. Treats illnesses, abscesses, skin injuries, malignancies, skin infections, and other skin conditions Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, and other procedures as appropriate. Assists Physician(s) in surgical procedures, surg...