Physician Assistant - General Pediatrics

OLV Human Services•Lackawanna, NY

About The Position

The Baker victory Healthcare Center is looking to hire a New York State licensed Physician Assistant. The position will require the Physician Assistant to provide assessment, diagnostic and treatment services for children age birth through 21 with: Learning disorders and other school-related learning problems Attention and behavioral disorders Tics, Tourette syndrome, and other habit disorders Regulatory disorders including sleep disorders, feeding problems, discipline difficulties, complicated toilet-training issues, enuresis (bedwetting), and encopresis (soiling) Developmental disabilities including Down syndrome, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and visual and hearing impairment Behavioral and developmental problems complicating the full range of pediatric chronic illnesses and disabling conditions (for example, genetic disorders, epilepsy, prematurity, diabetes, asthma, cancer). Essential Job Duties: Conduct thorough patient assessments, including taking vital signs, reviewing medical history, and performing physical examinations Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses in patients age birth through 21 Order and interpret laboratory work, imaging, etc. Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies Provide patient education on disease prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, and management of chronic conditions Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care Patient call in developmental and behavioral pediatrics is minimal with only a few calls a year. General pediatrics/Complex care call to be determined in one year based on staffing of MDs and mid-level providers. Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records Any other duty as assigned by your Supervisor. On-Call rotation required Comprehensive training will be provided by a physician with expertise in the area of developmental and behavioral pediatrics as well as a clinical child psychologist with expertise in developmental assessment as needed.

Requirements

Natural ability to connect with children and parents
Good time management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Masters Degree from an accredited University in PA studies or higher
At least 3 years’ experience working with children and families preferred
PA-C
PALS
NYS PA Licensure
NYS Drivers license
New Hire Orientation
The constant physical demand of the position is sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, vision to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Employees need to be able to get on the floor and play.
The frequent physical demands of the position are repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough patient assessments, including taking vital signs, reviewing medical history, and performing physical examinations
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses in patients age birth through 21
Order and interpret laboratory work, imaging, etc.
Develop and implement treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies
Provide patient education on disease prevention, healthy lifestyle choices, and management of chronic conditions
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
Patient call in developmental and behavioral pediatrics is minimal with only a few calls a year.
General pediatrics/Complex care call to be determined in one year based on staffing of MDs and mid-level providers.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records
Any other duty as assigned by your Supervisor.
On-Call rotation required