| Physician Assistant - Primary Care Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Physician Assistant - Primary Care. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Physician Assistant - Primary Care along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Physician Assistant - Primary Care is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Physician Assistant - Primary Care, Physician Assistant - Orthopedics, Physician Assistant - Specialty, Physician Assistant - Medical, Physician Assistant - Emergency & Trauma, Physician Assistant - Surgical, Certified Nursing Assistant - Home Care Hospice, Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Care, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Care, Physician - Hospitalist |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Physician Assistant - Primary Care |
| Assesses, plans, and provides patient care under the supervision of a physician. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Administers therapeutic procedures as directed. Scope of practice is limited to family medicine and primary care. Requires a master's degree in Health Sciences for Physician Assistants or related. Requires completion of the PANCE exam administered by National Commission of the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Requires Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C). Typically reports to a Physician. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: PA -Physician Assistant - Generalist |
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| Similar Jobs: Physician Assistant - Primary Care, Physician Assistant - Orthopedics, Physician Assistant - Specialty, Physician Assistant - Medical, Physician Assistant - Emergency & Trauma, Physician Assistant - Surgical, Certified Nursing Assistant - Home Care Hospice, Occupational Therapist Assistant - Home Care, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - Home Care, Physician - Hospitalist |
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| Level of Education: Physician Assistant - Primary Care Salaries with No Diploma, Physician Assistant - Primary Care Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Physician Assistant - Primary Care Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Physician Assistant - Primary Care Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Physician Assistant - Primary Care Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Physician Assistant - Primary Care Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
