Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary :

The Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat and Allergy is large private ENT group with 11 clinic locations (soon to be 12) across the greater LA area. We have six ENT physicians, a Sleep Medicine physician, an Allergy and Immunology physician and a growing team of 20 PA's and NPs.

Our practice encourages PAs to operate at the upper limit of our scope of practice. We regularly perform in-office diagnostic endoscopies, office procedures, assist with logistics / patient care / documentation in the OR, and get experience with inpatient care as well. The team is very supportive and you'll never wait more than a few minutes for some advice from our experienced team of collaborating physicians. Physician Assistants at LA CENTA are an invaluable resource to help increase productivity and patient satisfaction.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirements :

Qualifications and Experience :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are reflective of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will be required to :