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Maryland Physician Assistant License



Nationally Certified Physician Assistant



**This position is for neuro/spine**

SUMMARY: The St. Agnes Physician Assistant II, Surgery, is a Certified and Registered individual who is delegated to perform medical acts in accordance with the Physician Assistant's Delegation Agreement as approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance and as supervised and directed by the Physicians of the St. Agnes Department of Surgery. As members of the health care team, the Physician Assistants provide a broad range of medical services in the evaluation and care of St. Agnes surgical patients. Those services are provided as needed in the hospital's operating rooms, nursing units, emergency department and pre-admission testing suite.

The essential functions of the Physician Assistant include clinical procedures and cognitive skills prescribed by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants. The Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery at St. Agnes must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the human life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's health status. She/he must interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age, and provide needed care as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Required Education: Successful completion of an NCCPA Accredited PA Program

Required License, Certification and/or Registration: NCCPA Certification, Maryland License

Required Experience: Minimum 2 years experience as a Physician Assistant.]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT 2399220-Maryland-Physician-Assistant


Maryland Physician Assistant License



SUMMARY: The Physician’s Assistant will be responsible for patients admitted to the non-teaching service of the Department of Medicine. This will include the 2 North cardiac step-down unit. These patients are the responsibility of the primary care attending physician. The Physician’s Assistant will assist the primary care attending physician in all aspects of general hospital care for these patients.

In particular, the Physician’s Assistant will be expected to:

· Complete an initial evaluation of the patient’s admitting problem.

· Write a brief holding note.

· Write admission orders.

· Co-ordinate initial care with the Nursing Staff.

· Inform the private physician that the patient is in-house.

· Discuss the initial holding orders with the private physician.

· Perform follow up phone calls to patients discharged from the hospitalist team within 24-36 hours of discharge.

The Physician’s Assistant will be available to respond to urgent day-to-day problems with the management of the general medical patients, responding to specific questions and concerns of the attending or nursing staff. The Physician’s Assistant will be supervised by the Department of Medicine and will directly report to the Non-Teaching Medical Service Director of the Department of Medicine. The Hospitalist physicians will provide alternative attending coverage for the Physician’s Assistant. Work requires occasional communication outside of the work group. Communication with external contacts is for providing or receiving factual information. Courtesy and tact are required in dealing with customers.

Carries out responsibilities in accordance with Ascension Health Core Values, St. Agnes policies/ procedures and applicable civil laws. Is accountable for efficient use of resources and support of the St. Agnes mission.

General duties:

Consistently and independently follows established safety and infection control procedures. Intervenes in unsafe situations.

Complies with the standards of conduct and Corporate Responsibility Program and seeks guidance when in doubt.

Meets or exceeds expectations of individuals for whom service is provided.

Participates on interdepartmental, hospital and departmental committees as appropriate.

Required Education: Bachelor of Science

Required Certification, License, or Registration: Certified Physician’s Assistant (NCCPA certification); MD state license

Required Experience: Hospital Based Training in Acute Care.

Desired Experience : 2 years in clinical practice or as a Physician’s Assistant in emergency department , intensive care unit, internal medicine, or hospitalist service.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Supervision received from: Non-Teaching Medical Service Director]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT 1963443-Maryland-Physician-Assistant


Maryland Physician Assistant License



Minimum of 2 years of experience



SUMMARY: The St. Agnes Physician Assistant II, Surgery, is a Certified and Registered individual who is delegated to perform medical acts in accordance with the Physician Assistant's Delegation Agreement as approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance and as supervised and directed by the Physicians of the St. Agnes Department of Surgery. As members of the health care team, the Physician Assistants provide a broad range of medical services in the evaluation and care of St. Agnes surgical patients. Those services are provided as needed in the hospital's operating rooms, nursing units, emergency department and pre-admission testing suite.

The essential functions of the Physician Assistant include clinical procedures and cognitive skills prescribed by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants. The Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery at St. Agnes must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the human life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's health status. She/he must interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age, and provide needed care as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Required Education: Successful completion of an NCCPA Accredited PA Program

Required License, Certification and/or Registration: NCCPA Certification, Maryland License

Required Experience: Minimum 2 years experience as a Physician Assistant.

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