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Physician Assistant |
ONET Job Title: |
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Physician Assistants |
Industry: |
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Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) |
Job Type: |
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Contract |
Job Shift: |
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Rotating |
Job Location: |
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St. Croix |
Minimum Education: |
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Bachelors Degree |
Career Level: |
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Experienced
(Non-Manager) |
Minimum Experience: |
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2 Years |
Required Travel: |
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Not Required |
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Job Description:
The Physician Assistant shall be responsible for providing appropriate medical direction and overall supervision of the clinical aspects of the practice under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, and shall ensure that those duties and responsibilities are carried out. Practice is distinguished by autonomy of practice and is characterized by both an increased complexity of clinical decision-making ability and greater skill in managing organizations and environments. Activities are carried out in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Advanced Clinical Practices, USVI Territory mission, goals, and essential services, and other relevant federal, territory, and local guidelines. The physician assistant in this position demonstrates a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the complex responses of individuals, families, or communities to actual or potential health problems, prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The Physician Assistant will assist the Chief Medical Officer in providing services to the community served by the practice. |
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Skills Required |
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1. Collects comprehensive client health data. 2. Interviews client to address the presenting/initial reason for visiting AAMG and subsequent willingness for service(s) offered and indicated. 3. Conducts assessment, as appropriate, of client using AAMG service guidelines to obtain and document pertinent physical, social, behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle factors that influence health. 4. Initiates and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures relevant to the client's current status. 5. Critically analyzes the assessment data in determining the diagnoses. 6. Prioritizes diagnoses using appropriate complex clinical reasoning. 7. Describes services that are available (or refers) and eligibility criteria as appropriate. |
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