INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

As part of the process of registering Alabama physician assistants, this job description form should be filed. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 1: On the first blank line, enter the name of the physician assistant.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 2: On the second blank line, enter the name of the primary supervising physician.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 3: On the third blank line, enter the principal practice location address of the physician.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 4: On the fourth blank line, enter the location's telephone number, including the area code.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 5: On the fifth blank line, enter the medical specialty of the primary supervising physician.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 6: The rest of the first page, the entirety of the second page, and the top of the third page outline the standard responsibilities of a physician assistant.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 7: If requesting additional duties for the physician assistant, describe these in section 2k at the top of the third page.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 8: In section 3, list each practice site where this job description will be utilized, including the address and phone number.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 9; In section 4, list the name and designated working hours of each physician assistant at each practice site where this job description will be utilized.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 10: In section 5, indicate with a check mark whether there is a request for the applying physician assistant to practice in a remote site. If yes, attach a letter from the physician requesting approval to utilize the assistant at a remote site and provide all information requested.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 11: In section 6, provide a written plan for review of medical records and patient outcomes.

Alabama Physician Assistant Job Description Step 12: In section 7, indicate with a check mark whether the physician assistant will be authorized to have prescriptive privileges. In section 8, indicate whether they will be authorized to have prescriptive privileges for controlled substances. The supervising physician and physician assistant should both print and sign their names at the bottom of the fourth page.