Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Pool - Weekend Days / Evenings

Job Description

• PURPOSE OF JOB : To perform, under the responsibility and supervision of the Urgent Care Physician on duty, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, for patients of all ages, allowing the Urgent Care Physician to extend his / her services.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
• Take a medical history and perform a thorough medical exam.
• Order diagnostic tests as necessary..
• Prescribe treatment, refer appropriately for follow up care, and educate the patient on self-care at home.
• In conjunction with the Urgent Care Physician, recognize more serious medical conditions, and direct the patient to the Emergency Department for care .
• Provide, as much as possible, a pleasant and efficient urgent care experience for the patient.

Job Qualifications

If PA : 1. Bachelor of Science degree in a physical science from an accredited institution required

If NP : 1. Masters of Nursing degree from an accredited institution required

Skills Required

Acls, Cpr, pals