Physician Assistant- Surgical Pre-Testing (Clifton Springs)

Rochester Regional Health•Village of Clifton Springs, NY

3d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provide pre-operative evaluations for all surgical patients with acute and chronic conditions in an ambulatory setting.

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Strong customer service and communication skills
Compassionate, warm and patient focused
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

Experience in internal medicine, inpatient care, or perioperative/surgical care highly preferred

Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing data to evaluate patient for preparation for upcoming procedures
Provide telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls; assess needs and make recommendations and/or referrals as appropriate
Refer patients to physician, and/or specialist as necessary
Responsible for the work-up and follow up of patients seen in the office
Checks preoperative laboratory, EKG and x-ray data; any significant abnormal finding should be addressed timely and reported to the attending surgeon when appropriate
Writes preoperative orders according to patient needs and departmental guidelines
Notifies attending surgeon of any issues regarding patient that potentially will delay/cancel procedure
Maintains proficiency in field by attending courses
Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the department as they apply to physician assistants
Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the hospital where credentialed pertaining to Medical Records, codes/emergencies/disasters, professional and ethical standards
Training of other students as requested