Associate Director, Physician Assistant Services - Oncology - Beth Israel - Full Time
About The Position
The Associate Director, Physician Assistant Services manages and provides guidance to Physician Assistant teams and collaborates with clinical and operational teams to drive clinical program performance and ensure accurate, timely completion of deliverables. The role provides support and accountability as an Advanced Clinician (P.A.) in the clinical area of expertise, while offering leadership and mentorship to the designated PA team, medical teams, and staff. The Associate Director maintains clinical responsibility for patient care in collaboration with a supervising physician and associated medical teams. The position performs a broad spectrum of care involving critical thinking, diagnosis, medication and diagnostic orders, and corrective, preventive, and therapeutic measures in inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient settings. The role assumes medical staff privileging within the scope of practice delegated by a physician and determined by Mount Sinai Health System and the department of hire. Under the Chief PA, this leadership role manages a PA team and performs duties delegated by the Chief PA.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in the clinical specialty of hire.
- Demonstrated solid leadership attributes in the current role on a medical team or PA team.
- Maintain required certifications and licensure as required by Medical Staff policy.
- Maintain active Mount Sinai Health System privileges as delegated by Medical Staff Services and the department Chair.
- Maintain continuing medical education requirements for board certification and evidence-based practice.
- Physical ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, and demonstrate dexterity for short or extended periods.
Responsibilities
- Develop clinical education modules to support the needs of clinical teams.
- Provide clinical support to cross-functional teams to optimize patient quality of care.
- Answer clinical questions, advise on quality assurance activities, and provide clinical education support.
- Contribute to quality improvement activities in the designated clinical area and/or hospital site.
- Provide support to medical and administrative leadership for the designated clinical area.
- Participate in and co-lead policies, standards, and processes for patient safety, quality, throughput, and overall patient care.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to improve patient care, quality, safety, and throughput.
- Participate in committees across the hospital site and clinical area.
- Participate in professional organizations to maintain knowledge of practice, leadership, current trends, and developments.
- Contribute to staffing, engagement, retention, and recruitment activities.
- Help facilitate onboarding and orientation of new PA staff hires.
- Serve as a preceptor and mentor to PA staff, medical teams, and students.
- Manage administrative clinical needs and human resource-related activities for the PA team as delegated by the Chief PA.
- Participate in OPPE/FPPE and performance appraisal evaluations for PA teams and/or Advanced Practice Provider teams in a timely manner.
- Practice as an advanced clinician in the designated clinical area and serve as a PA clinical expert to fellow PAs, medical team members, and staff.
- Promote self-development and growth in a managerial and leadership role.
- Contribute to knowledge in the clinical area of expertise through writing, teaching, research, and/or formal or informal presentations.
- Maintain required certifications and licensure under Medical Staff policy and active Mount Sinai Health System privileges as delegated by Medical Staff Services and the department Chair.
- Promote self-learning and maintain continuing medical education requirements for board certification and evidence-based practice.
- Promote a positive work environment.
- Apply knowledge of Mount Sinai Health System’s mission, vision, and values to patient care and teamwork.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment in accordance with infection-control standards, hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned by system leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
