Physician assistants in acute care treat and manage illnesses and injuries of complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients. In addition to the management of pathophysiologic disease states, physician assistants in acute care are expected to have competency in common ICU procedures,...
A physician assistant in critical care works with a certified intensivist or a physician with equivalent qualifications and experience caring for patients in the ICU. The mission of the physician assistant in critical care medicine is to provide continuity of patient care, acting as a liaison...
Physician assistants in dermatology treat a wide range of medical, surgical, and cosmetic patients. Most physician assistants in dermatology work independently within a dermatology office much like a staff dermatologist, but under physician supervision. Physician assistants in dermatology get...
Physician assistants in emergency medicine have a number of responsibilities in the emergency department, including out-of-hospital patient care, patient triage, patient care in the emergency department, and administrative functions. Physician assistants in emergency medicine stabilize, manage,...
Physician assistants in nephrology treat and manage the complications of acute and chronic kidney disease. They also provide care for patients with chronic comorbid conditions such as diabetes, addictions, depressive disorders, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
Physician assistants in neurology assist neurosurgeons in the operating room, take detailed medical history of each patient as soon as admitted to hospital, perform exams, order various tests and labs, and consult with neurosurgeons in order to come up with the best tailored treatment plan for...
Physician assistants in cardiovascular surgery manage care for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery procedures to include pre-, intra-, and post-operative care, the development of treatment plans, health counseling, and assisting in surgery. Physician assistants manage other disease...
Physician assistants in orthopedic surgery treat and manage orthopedic patients, which might include conducting a patient’s history and physical, administration of digital block or regional anesthesia, intraoperative care and postoperative management, first surgery assist, deep and simplified...
Physician assistants in pediatrics manage and treat acutely, critically, and chronically ill infants, children, adolescent, and young adult patients. This includes the development of treatment plans, health counseling, and appropriate child and family education and performance of routine...
Physician assistants in radiology diagnose and treat conditions through various radiologic imaging modalities and may also assist with invasive procedures, conduct initial interpretations on scans and x-rays, and perform dye injections. Physician assistants can obtain education and experience in...
