Physician Assistant-Trauma

Physician Assistant-Trauma

Requirements

• Master’s degree – Completion of accredited Physician Assistant program
• Licensed Physician Assistant – MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
• ACLS-BLS Tier 2 – Multisource required within 180 Days
• Certification as Physician Assistant – NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) required upon hire
• Drug Enforcement Administration required upon hire
• ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support from American College of Surgeons required upon hire

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care for patients
• Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
• Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.
• Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
• Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.
• Refers for specialty care when determined.
• Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Physician Assistant scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
• Acts as resource to members of the team.
• Works with primary care team for program development.
• Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.
• Collaborates with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients if designated by the specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years experience. Consideration will be given to lesser experienced applicants and new grads if prior knowledge of trauma care is demonstrated