Physician Assistant

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A physician assistant (PA) is a healthcare professional who works with physicians to provide patient care.Their job description includes:

• Patient care:Performing physical exams, taking medical histories, and diagnosing illnesses
• Treatment:Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and blood tests, and providing treatments like setting broken bones and stitching wounds
• Medication:Prescribing medications and writing prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures
• Patient education:Counseling patients and their families on treatment, self-care, and preventative health care
• Patient progress:Assessing and recording patient progress, and making adjustments to treatment plans as needed
• Referrals:Referring patients to specialists as needed
• Surgery:Assisting in surgery or acting as a first or second assistant
• Emergencies:Responding to life-threatening emergencies
• Patient records:Maintaining accurate patient records