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63,000 to 99,000 Physician Assistant

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Location:: Fredericksburg, VA

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Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Compensation: $6300.00 to $9900.00

PA needed for growing Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery practice in Fredericksburg, VA. We are looking for a PA to join our practice and work with
our team of 5 midlevel practitioners and 3 surgeons. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist with Thoracic surgery. The PA will also
be involved in the coordination of treatment and assistance in management of preoperative and postoperative care. This position will also support the
cardiovascular team as needed.

Candidate must possess a valid license issued by the State of Virginia. The ideal candidate will have Thoracic experience. You will receive a very
competitive salary, relocation assistance, CME allowance, vacation, 401K with matching, as well as medical/dental/vision/disability and other standard
benefits.

Basic Purpose:

Assists the supervising physician in the management of patients, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the physician's supervision.
The P.A. works closely and assists the physician in providing quality, efficient and continuous and cost-effective care during the patient's
hospitalization.

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Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Obtain, record, and dictate medical histories.

Perform record and dictate physical examinations.

Dictate discharge and transfer summaries.

Make daily rounds, record progress notes, write routine orders (comfort and diet, laboratory tests, non-invasive examinations).

Prepare patients for discharge from the hospital.

Educate patients and family regarding disease, procedures, medications, nutrition, health care and post-discharge care.

Act as liaison between patients and physician.

Act as liaison between nursing and physician.

Educate office staff in the form of in-services.

Request consults from appropriate physicians.

Follow-up with outpatients.

Handle phone calls from patients and home health nurses.

Evaluate patients who require a medical consult.

Assist the physician in all aspects of patient care as requested.

Manage appropriate patient databases.

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Qualifications:

Virginia Physician Assistant License required.

Previous experience as a PA preferred.

send resume to amberbaldwin1@gmail.com

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