Physician Assistant Critical Care

Job Summary

To perform, under the responsibility and supervision of a physician, diagnostics and therapeutic tasks to further educate the Advanced Practitioner Fellow in knowledge, patient care decision-making, and patient care management. The AP Fellow works collaboratively with the attendings and APs to provide care to new or established patients, assure continuity of care and advocacy for patients, and in serving as a liaison between physicians and patients. Additionally, the AP Fellow works collaboratively with medical staff members, nursing personnel, and other departmental staff to coordinate patient care requirements.

Job Duties

• To assist the physician in the evaluation and management of patients, to include: 
  • Performs and records comprehensive patient history and physical examination. 
  • Reviews all appropriate laboratory studies and x-rays.
  • Clearly discriminates between normal and abnormal findings when evaluating a patient’s historical, physical examination, and diagnostic data. 
  • In concert with collaborating or supervising physician, writes orders for appropriate laboratory, diagnostic studies, and consultations.
  • Executes and relays medical regimens as directed by the collaborating or supervising physician.
  • Assists with patient hospital admissions and consults, including performing and documenting the patient history and physical examination, and entering routine orders.
  • Identifies patient problems and develops further evaluation and treatment plans in concert with the appropriate collaborating or supervising physician.
  • Informs the collaborating or supervising physician of all changes in the patient's condition.
• Assists the collaborating or supervising physician in all inpatient settings. 
• Assists the collaborating or supervising physician with correspondence relevant to the patient's care.
• Communicates to patients and family members, in language they can understand, summaries of all patient medical findings and advice as directed by the collaborating or supervising physician.
• Participates in training on the performance of therapeutic procedures as directed by the collaborating or supervising physician.
• Attends all appropriate in-house conferences and required lectures as assigned and attends appropriate continuing medical education.
• Completes all required reading assignments.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the collaborating or supervising physician.
• Additional essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: appropriate electronic medical record usage, computer competency, traveling to system clinical sites, and participation in the call schedule.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.