Physician Assistant
Indiana Joint Replacement Institute·Noblesville, Indiana
Indiana Joint Replacement Institute·Noblesville, Indiana
Practices medicine under physician supervision by conducting examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and prescribing medications. Responsible for treating illnesses, monitoring therapies, and providing continuity of care for patients.
Responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician–physician assistant (PA) relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May have responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.
Primary
Job
Responsibilities: Examines patients, obtains medical histories, and assesses health status. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests. Prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work. Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care. Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR. Coordinates appropriate specialty referrals. Counsels patient/family on preventive health care. Reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports. Documents patient information and care in medical record. Maintains department statistical database for research purposes. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited physician assistant program.
Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data. Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral. Skill in developing/revising patient care plan based on patient status.
Ability to understand complex medical information. Ability to make responsible decisions within scope of PA practice and function independently. Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases. Ability to educate patients, families, staff and external customers in user-friendly manner. Ability to demonstrate eye–hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity. Ability to competently use Microsoft Office.
Equipment
Operated: Medical instruments required for physical exams and minor surgery and computer hardware/software.
Work
Environment: Medical office and exam room settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, and other conditions common to clinic. Frequent contact with variety of people.
Physical
Requirements: Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with a Physician Assistant such as standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, and twisting. Occasionally helps to transfer patient. High level of responsibility and heavy workload can generate stress and occasionally may involve irregular working hours.
Market context
Indiana Physician Assistant openings often reflect steady demand in outpatient and specialty settings, including dermatology. Competitive candidates usually pair an active Indiana license and NCCPA certification with current BLS and ACLS credentials, while dermatology experience can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your resume to any skin-care or procedural experience.
