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Physician Associate

companyMedical Staffing
locationNewcastle upon Tyne, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 6 months ago
Permanent
Role Title: Physician Associate

Medical Staffing

With over 15 years of experience, Medical Staffing is a leading medical service provider operating across the UK. We are currently seeking a compassionate physician associate with primary care experience to work ad-hoc or long term shifts, in and around the Newcastle area.

Physician Associate requirements and qualifications:

* Must have either PG diploma or MSC

* Excellent communication skills

* Must have experience in a Primary care setting

* Has passed UK physician associate national re-certification exam

* Ideally a prescriber

* Participates in continuing professional development - CPD

* Able to work efficiently, while adapting to different environments

A bit about the role:

* Provide first point of contact care for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems by utilizing history taking, physical examination and clinical decision making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan with the patient.

* Support management of patient's conditions through specialized clinics including but not limited to - Family planning, baby checks, COPD, Asthma, diabetes and anticoagulation.

* Provide health and disease promotion and prevention advice alongside analyzing and actioning diagnostic test results.

* Participate in duty rotas, undertaking face to face, telephone and online consultations for emergency or routine problems as deter...