Summary

The Physician Assistant will work closely with the breast care team to assist in the management of surgical patients across the continuum of care. They will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care for assigned patients including comprehensive assessments - ordering appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies - consulting and referring to physicians and other health care members as appropriate.

Duties

• The Surgical Physician Assistant will practice medicine as a member of a team with their Supervising Surgeon
• Working as a member of the health care team they will promote and maintain health by providing the following medical services
• Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Obtain medical histories and performing physical examinations
• Provide and coordinate medical care for assigned patients in any care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up care
• Evaluate outpatients to determine the need for further health care
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• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests - such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computerized Tomography (CT) scans - etc
• Carry out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities
• Order or obtain laboratory specimens
• Order ancillary services - such as - pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc
• Order VA specialty service consults and initiating requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized