JOB DESCRIPTION

General Information:

Position Title: Physician Assistant (PA)

Employee’s Name:

Project: SOS Clinic Congo Town, Monrovia

Salary Grade: MS2

Revised Date:

Supervisor’s Name:

Supervisor’s Title: COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE SUPERVISOR

Purpose

To promote and maintain quality community-based health care by providing medical services to all SOS communities dwellers, vulnerable youth and other SOS participants, etc. under the Community-based Health Care Supervisor.
To represent the SOS Clinic as a good practice professional at all times.

Position Demands

Proven work experience (at least 3-5 years) as a Physician Assistant preferably with children and other vulnerable population
She /he must always maintain updated State Board license to practice in relevant capacity
She / He must be computer literate.
She /He must be capable of running a clinical routine with a high standard of efficiency, professionalism & hygiene.
Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding patients examination, therapy, and recovery
Must always maintain updated State Board License to practice in relevant capacity
Must be computer literate
Good problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
Caring, compassionate, team player with good communication skills

Working Relationship

The Physician Assistant reports directly to the Medical Director/Physicians any situational incidents with patients
Seek the advice of the Supervisor on pertinent health matters affecting patients
Should be cognizant of Psychosocial/Child Protection issues and bring same to the attention of the relevant CP/NO authorities as soon as possible
Liaise constantly with the Medical Director/Project Supervisor and must notify and discus any or all serious clinical case/s or concern/s with him or her as soon as possible
Maintain proper documentation, reporting, and communication standards at all times in keeping with the SOS Hand Books and good practice professional expectations

Principal Responsibilities

Contributes to physician effectiveness by identifying patient care issues that must be address
Informing the Medical Director/Project Supervisor about any problems or discrepancies that might arise concerning patients, staff of the facility
Assessing patients’ health and their demands and aiming to fulfill them as well as possible through team work
Protect patients and staff by adhering to infection control policies and protocols
Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with SOS procedures, rules, and regulations
Review patients medical history, conduct complete physical examinations, ordering diagnostic test such as x rays, ECG and laboratory studies, interpret diagnostic test, provide appropriate treatment as needed, perform medical rounds and record pertinent progress notes/data in acceptable medical charts/forms
Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patient to the appropriate health care facilities based on patient needs.
Implementing Supervisor directives

Accountability

Performance evaluation will be conducted at least 2-3 times a year by the Head Nurse /Medical. Factors which will be taken into account include but not limited to the following:

The general health of all the patients (prognosis), children and SOS Participant attending the SOS community-based health care
The efficiency with which the project is generally run.
The cleanliness of the clinic.
The management of the drugs/services available to project client’s needs.
General attitude towards work. Community dwellers and authority
Also, SOS Performance and Appraisal tool (IWP) will be highly considered based on given circumstances (for professional development /promotion/motivation) as need be.

Upgrading

The position grade may be increased if:

Further qualifications are gained in health / medicine and community-based health care if the SOS Project Supervisor deems necessary to improve her competency / performance level.

Child Protection & Child Safeguarding

- Protect children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination.
- Report any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately: IF IN DOUBT, SPEAK OUT!
- Act without delay: Failure to act may place the child in further danger.