Physician Assistant-OBGYN

Job Description

Performs a variety of procedures for the pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients. Performs additional related duties.

Job Responsibility

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients
• Performs daily patient rounds.Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests
• Interprets laboratory and test results.Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and / or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts

Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.Performs related duties, as required.