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Physician Assistant Interventional Pain Gaithersburg, MD

To provide direct care to patients under the supervision of a physician.
Essential Functions:
- Provides independent patient care services including minor surgery, acute & chronic health problems w/in the guidelines of established procedures & individual training & experience.
- Assesses health needs of patients, including physical assessment.
- Provides direct patient care in accordance w/certification. Uses observation & judgment in evaluating patients, designing & implementing programs of care. This program of care is under the direct supervision of a physician.
- Collaborates w/the physician & other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
- Maintains established systems of follow-up for patient care.
- Refers patients to supervising physician or w/ physician agreement, to other health/professionals as appropriate.
- Makes telephone evaluations as indicated, as well as giving medical advice & information to patients by telephone where appropriate.
- Maintains clinical competence through attending staff development programs. Is responsible for maintaining professional certification.
- Participates in developing medical protocols for care which physician’s assistant will implement.
- Participates in planning for the delivery of clinical service.
- Participates in monitoring quality of care according to professional standards & established criteria.
- Carries out clinical and administrative procedures that may be promulgated by the Health Plan.
- Participates in training of students.
- Performs other related duties as directed.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- 1 year of primary care experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- State PA certification required.
- AAPA certification required.
- Qualified to obtain license to practice in the jurisdiction to which person is assigned.
- National Provider Identification (NPI) required.
- Graduation from an accredited PA program.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of primary care experience preferred.

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