The Hospital will ensure that the Physician Assistant (PA) participates in patient care under the direction of a supervising Emergency Medicine physician(s) at all times.
The role may include, but is not limited to:
- Support Emergency Department (ED) patient care: Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; perform appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies; perform minor procedures in emergency medicine.
- Support discharge planning in the ED: Liaise with the ED interprofessional team to support appropriate discharge planning.
- Support continuum of care: Perform emergency medicine patient screening; facilitate patient referral/consultation to the appropriate physician or agency; and participate in ED follow-up/diversion clinic.
- Administrative/office duties: Follow-up of lab results/imaging study reports, contact patients post-discharge as required. Participate in ED quality improvement activities.
- Reporting: Administrative reporting will occur through the Program Manager
- Clinical reporting will occur through the Medical Director of the ED and the Chief of Staff
The role may include, but is not limited to:
- Provide clinical/professional leadership within the organization.
- Support, advise, counsel, and educate regarding options, treatments, and practices in the delivery of care.
- Conduct interventions with and/or advocate on behalf of patients.
- Determine clinical/professional educational needs; provide/coordinate programs and resources.
- Provide support and interventions to resolve issues and conflicts.
- Contribute to clinical/professional/personal development through mentoring and coaching.
- Assess and improve the quality of client/system outcomes through evidence-based practice.
- Conduct and support clinical research and academic initiatives.
- Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate process/practice improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to and ensure the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, practices and performance standards
- NOTE – The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
