Philadelphia College Of Physicians


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Philadelphia College Of Physicians

Philadelphia College Of Physicians

A physician assistant practices medicine under the supervision of a physician or surgeon, where he or she is formally trained to provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Assistants must be self-motivated, have a good bedside manner and be able to make decisions in emergencies.

In rural or inner-city clinics, physician assistants could be the primary health care provider when a physician is present only a day or two a week. They also can make house calls or go to hospitals or nursing care facilities to check on patients. Those who specialize in surgery also provide preoperative and postoperative care and can serve as first or second assistants during major surgery.

Physician assistants can choose to work in primary care specialties – such as general internal medicine, pediatrics and family medicine – or other specialties such as general and thoracic surgery, orthopedics, emergency medicine and geriatrics. Assistants also can find jobs in hospitals, academic medical centers, public clinics and prisons. (Those in surgery have to stand for long periods, and the job can include a large amount of walking. The workweek in a hospital setting also can include weekends, nights or early mornings, and assistants could be on call).