Physician Assistant - Surgical Job Description
The following is a full job description for Physician Assistant - Surgical. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Physician Assistant - Surgical along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Physician Assistant - Surgical is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Physician Assistant - Surgical, Surgical Assistant - Certified, Physician Assistant - Cardiology, Physician Assistant - Clinic, Physician Assistant - Orthopedics, Physician Assistant - Specialty, Physician Assistant - Primary Care, Physician Assistant - Medical, Physician Assistant - Emergency & Trauma, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant
Requirements and Responsibilities For Physician Assistant - Surgical
Provides care to patients in a surgical unit under the supervision of a physician. Responsible for providing preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative assistance and/or care. Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and laboratory work. Writes progress notes, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, and provides advice about various health issues. Requires a master's degree in health sciences for physician assistants. Requires Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). Requires State License to practice. Typically reports to a physician. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement.
 
Also referred to as: Certified Physician Assistant (PA) -Surgical
Similar Jobs:  Physician Assistant - Surgical, Surgical Assistant - Certified, Physician Assistant - Cardiology, Physician Assistant - Clinic, Physician Assistant - Orthopedics, Physician Assistant - Specialty, Physician Assistant - Primary Care, Physician Assistant - Medical, Physician Assistant - Emergency & Trauma, Staff Nurse - RN - Surgical First Assistant
Level of Education:  Physician Assistant - Surgical Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Physician Assistant - Surgical Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Physician Assistant - Surgical Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent
Industries:  Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare
Job Statistics
Years of Experience Education Level
0-12-55-1010-1515+
No diplomaHigh SchoolAssociate's/CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate
Company Size Industry
<100100-500500-10001000-75007500-15,00015K-50k50k+0%10%20%30%40%50%60%
HealthcareEdu., Gov't. & Nonprofit0%20%40%60%80%100%120%
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