Physician assistant, internal medicine vs senior physician

Differences between physician assistant, internal medicine and senior physician duties and responsibilities

Physician assistant, internal medicine example responsibilities.

• Manage continuity of care for complex general internal patients with limit resources-diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric, and homeless.
• Assess and treat acute/chronic medical problems and provide education for prevention and/or progression of diagnosis to patients and families.
• x-ray review, medication review & administration, EKG, telephone triage
• Perform wellness exams from adolescent through geriatric patients and educate patients on lifestyle modifications and chronic diseases as appropriate.
• Work in an outpatient orthopedic clinic with emphasis on physical medicine, rehabilitation of both chronic and acute orthopedic conditions.
• Monitor immunization, ACLS, BLS and other documents relate to the clinical students and ensure they are up to date.
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Senior physician example responsibilities.

• Manage emergency medical treatments on patients with life threatening illnesses and/or injuries.
• Work closely with patients to manage their depression and anxiety beginning with initial diagnosis to med-initiation and follow-up care.
• Assist with dental surgery and lab procedures.
• Provide training and education of clients on EMR submission.
• Participate and conduct hospital rounds, ICU rounds, consultation, writes orders, and being on calls for trauma patients.
• Monitor patients's progress and condition, re-evaluat treatments as necessary.
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