Physician Assistants in Battle Creek, Michigan
Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Physician Assistants on average make:
$110,240 ($53.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
56
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
increase to 65.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
5 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a master’s degree.
The typical training needed after hire is:
no additional training other than onboarding.
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Other Job Titles
Advanced Practice Provider (AAP), Anesthetic Assistant, Cardiology Physician Assistant, Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), Certified Physician's Assistant (PA-C), Doctor Assistant, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine PA), Family Medicine PA (Family Medicine Physician Assistant), Family Physician Assistant, Family Practice Physician Assistant
Tools Used
Anesthesia equipment, Anesthesia ventilators, Anoscopes, Arterial blood gas monitoring equipment, Arterial line catheters, Artery forceps, Aspirating needles, Audiometers, Binocular light compound microscopes, Blood collection needles
Tasks
- Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
- Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
- Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
- Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
- Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
Personality
Concern for Others, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Dependability, Cooperation, Stress Tolerance, Analytical Thinking, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative
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