Physician Assistant

Collaborates closely with primary care providers to provide integrated, team-based care to the POD’s patients.Conducts comprehensive outpatient care including well examinations, immunizations, and episodic sick visits, if PCP, this will be to an assigned panel of patients within area of expertise.Provides assessment, education, and management for comprehensive well health promotion, illness prevention, anticipatory guidance, developmental assessments, screening tests, and immunizations.Designs a plan of care based on assessment of physical, emotional, and social needs and in collaboration with the patient, and if appropriate, the family.Incorporates case management activities into practice and collaborates with multidisciplinary health care team to provide continuity of care of patients.Initiates follow-up and specialty referrals for those clients needing further work-up or monitoring. Initiates and arranges in-house referrals for medical and non-medical conditions that affect the client’s health. Refers patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and facilities.Educates patients so that they develop and understand the importance of regular well visits for good health maintenance. Collaboratively works with other caregivers regarding patient education and rehabilitation including promotion of mental and physical health.