Physicians Assistants. Physician assistants may perform those duties and responsibilities consistent with the limitations of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-54-8, including prescribing of drugs and medical devices, that are delegated by their supervising physician(s). Physician assistants may request, receive, sign for and distribute professional samples of drugs and medical devices to patients only within the limitations of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-54-8. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a physician assistant may perform health care services when such services are rendered under the supervision of a licensed physician.
Physicians Assistants. A committee will be established within 120 days of the ratification of the agreement to study and make recommendations to the par- ties regarding the terms and conditions of Physicians’ Assistants and whether it is necessary or appropriate to include a minimum rate for those Physicians’ Assistants who are in the bargaining unit. CLASSIFICATION October Hiring Rate 1, Minimum Rate O20c2to0ber Hiring Rate 1, Minimum Rate 20O2c1tober Hiring Rate 1, Minimum Rate 2O0c2t2ober Hiring Rate 1, Minimum Rate 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A GREEMEN T 43 44 2021-2024 1199-XXX XXX A GREEMENT 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A GREEMEN T 45 2021-2024 1199-XXX XXX A GREEMENT 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A GREEMEN T 47 48 2021-2024 1199-XXX XXX A GREEMENT 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A GREEMEN T 49 50 2021-2024 1199-XXX XXX A GREEMENT 51 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A XXXXXXX X 52 2021-2024 1199-XXX XXX A GREEMENT 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A GREEMEN T 53 54 2021-2024 1199-XXX XXX A GREEMENT 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A GREEMEN T 55 56 2021-2024 1199-XXX XXX A GREEMENT 2021-202 4 1199-XXX XX E A GREEMEN T 57
Physicians Assistants. In addition to the Physicians described above, Sheridan shall also provide or arrange for physician's assistant ("P.A.") staffing for the Xxxxxxx XX Division twelve (12) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, 365 days per year during the Term. P.A. coverage may be temporarily increased by Sheridan at the Xxxxxxx XX Division at any time when, Hospital and Sheridan mutually agree that patient volume exceeds the capability of the existing staff at the Xxxxxxx XX Division to provide appropriate patient care. P.A. coverage may be reduced or eliminated in the event that the Hospital and Sheridan mutually agree that improvements in the level and scope of the Department's nursing service provided by the Hospital renders the P.A. coverage excessive or no longer necessary. Sheridan shall require that all Physicians or P.A.s employed or engaged by Sheridan wear name tags while on duty at the Hospital. Such name tags shall clearly identify each Physician or P.A. as an employee or contrtactor of Sheridan. At Hospital's request, Sheridan shall post a sign in each ER Division notifying patients that the Physicians and P.A.s providing services in the Department are employed by Sheridan and not by the Hospital. Sheridan shall provide that an adequate number of Physicians on staff are on-call 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, to provide continuous availability of clinical coverage in the event of an emergency, a disaster or transitory excessive patient case load. Any on-call staff shall be available by available by pager to respond to Hospital's call within thirty (30) minutes.
Physicians Assistants. To be eligible for engagement, a physician's assistant must be trained to the TQ6B military level or to a civilian equivalent standard.
