Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine

Montefiore Mount Vernon•St. Charles, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The practice of physician assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician. Medical services rendered by physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; assisting at surgery; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Surgical Physician Assistants, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates. An emergency, for these purposed, is defined as a situation in which any delay in administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life of the patient and that a qualified practitioner is not immediately available. The activities listed below may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising physician, including but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, patient homes, nursing homes and other institution settings.

Requirements

BS Required
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
NYS PA Licensure
NCCPA Certification
ACLS, BLS, PALS and Infection Control Certification

Nice To Haves

MS Preferred
Minimum of one year of experience in a similar role preferred.
New graduates welcome

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose and manage patients under supervising /collaborating physicians/attending.
Perform history taking, physical exams, and medical decision-making
Order and interpret diagnostic tests
Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans
Document encounters in an accurate and timely manner
Collaborate with physicians, nurses and ancillary staff
Provide patient education and follow-up care