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Physician Assistant

Category

Clinical

Organization:

Metropolitan Community Health Services, Inc

Location:

Washington, North Carolina • Beaufort County

Date Needed:

July 01, 2025

Organization Website:

Type Of Position:

Full Time

Education Required:

Master's

Experience Required:

<1 year(s)

Date Of Job Posting:

June 28, 2025

Job Description:

The Physician Assistant profession combines medical expertise, compassion, and adaptability to deliver high-quality care across diverse environments. Whether in urban hospitals or rural clinics, PAs play a critical role in enhancing healthcare access and outcomes, making them invaluable members of the medical community.

Key Responsibilities
The core responsibilities of a physician assistant revolve around providing high-quality medical care while operating under the supervision of licensed physicians. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Patient Assessment: Conducting physical exams, taking medical histories, and evaluating patient symptoms to develop diagnostic plans.

Diagnostic Duties: Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRIs, and blood work to aid in diagnosis and treatment.

Treatment Planning: Developing and implementing treatment plans in consultation with supervising physicians.

Medical Procedures: Performing minor procedures such as wound suturing, casting, and administering injections.

Prescribing Medications: Writing prescriptions as permitted by state regulations and overseeing patient adherence to prescribed therapies.

Patient Education: Counseling patients and their families on treatment options, preventive care, and management of chronic conditions.

Emergency Care: Providing critical care in emergency settings, including first aid and life-saving interventions.

Collaboration: Working closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members to deliver coordinated care.

Administrative Duties: Documenting patient progress, medical reports, and treatment plans in electronic health records (EHR) systems.

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