Performs complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assumes on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnoses and treats both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establishes and documents the health care plan and prognosis, maintaining records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician. Determines when the patient has recovered from the disorder and releases the patient.
Essential Functions:
Information will be added based on hiring manager submission
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum one (1) year of experience unless specified by department.
- Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program.
- Current California Physician Assistant license.
- *National certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (*Must be obtained from NCCPA for initial licensure, need not be maintained).
- DEA registration number.
- BCLS.
- National Provider Identification Number (NPI) and be an approved Medicare provider.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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