Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery, Full Time

Northwell • Bay Shore, NY

6h • $75 - $104

About The Position

The Physician Assistant works in Neuro ICU and Neurosurgery, performing functions and technical procedures related to patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and evaluation of outcomes. The role also participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Responsibilities include taking patient histories, conducting physical examinations, developing and communicating plans of care, following up on patient screening and preparation, conducting daily rounds, ordering and interpreting tests, coordinating with physicians and other care providers, and completing discharge documentation and patient instructions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Graduation from an accredited Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education.
• Current NCCPA certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Critical care fellowship or Neurosurgery and/or critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care, and follows up to ensure complete patient screening and preparation.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests, and interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to support quality patient care.
• Upon discharge, documents discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals in patient charts and informs patients of post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time