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The Cardiology Physician Assistant is responsible to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and provide direct patient care services. The incumbent will function as a primary provider while assigned to the Medical Mobile Unit and in collaboration with the cardiologists while in the cardiology clinics. The Cardiology Physician Assistant is responsible to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and provide direct patient care services. The incumbent will function as a primary provider while assigned to the Medical Mobile Unit and in collaboration with the cardiologists while in the cardiology clinics. Duties include, but are not limited to: Supervise and coordinate activities of the physician health team to ensure optimal patient care services. Demonstrates leadership skills in improving patient care delivery systems. Responsible for reviewing all cardiology consults for appropriateness and timely scheduling. Performs and/or recommends diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/studies to assist the Cardiologist in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care. Records the normal and abnormal data for review by the physician. Takes patient histories, conducts physical examinations, and records the data in the patient's record. Writes progress notes and narrative discharge summaries. Prepares patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings. Orders, schedules, and interprets laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Monitors progress of patients, reports progress to supervising physician, and maintains record of each patient's progress. Participates in teaching medical students, physician assistant students, and nurse practitioner students in complex techniques and procedures, which are unique to a specific clinical setting. May make work assignments for assigned nursing and technical personnel; review the work of lower level employees; train new personnel. Work Schedule: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday - Thursday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Discloser Report: Not required