Physician Assistant-Plastic Surgery at Central Maine Healthcare

Position Summary:

Performs patient care both in the outpatient and inpatient settings under the supervising physician. The Physician Assistant serves as an essential member of the patient care team responsible for delivering direct and indirect care utilizing the PA scope of practice. The PA will be responsible for assessing health status, developing and executing interventions collaboratively with the clinical team evaluating patient responses. Duties may be delegated according to the education and practice standard of the team member. The PA practices in accordance with CMH's Policies and Procedures and HIPAA.

Basic Job Description:

-We are hiring a physician assistant to join our busy plastic and reconstructive surgery practice. Main duties will be to first assist in the OR 2-3 days per week and to see perioperative patients in the outpatient office 1-2 days per week. This is a full-time position; it will mostly involve direct patient contact with some administrative time included.

Essential Duties:

• Able to perform and document physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
• Obtains and documents patient's medical history.
• Assesses and documents patient's and/or family's psychosocial issues.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis.
• Formulates treatment plans within the PA's scope of practice.
• Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate.
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests.
• Provides patient care in the pre, intra and post-operative tests - settings.
• Orders preoperative medications and tests.
• Able to write preoperative medications and tests.
• Assists in the management of acutely traumatized patients and cares for minor injuries.
• First and second assists surgeons in the OR, i.e., General Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, (PA Specialty). - Acts as a first assist to surgeons in the OR
• Preps and drapes patients in the OR, closes routine incisions.
• Provides patient care in all settings where the supervising physician provides care.
• Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare.
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and family.
• Provides the initial evaluation and management of acutely injured patients in the Emergency Department. - We generally dont do this
• Writes and dictates patient discharge summaries
• Always refers to the physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice for a PA.
• Prescribes medications within the scope of Maine State Clinical Practice.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventative healthcare. - Repetitive
• Customer Service: Interacts with all individuals in a consistent manner, providing attention, support, and assistance to foster an environment of exceptional personal service.
  • Maintains a pleasant and helpful demeanor, and presents a professional appearance toward all internal and external customers at all times.