Physician Assistant-QHC-13120-008
About The Position
Under the general supervision of a licensed and Board-Certified Physician, the Physician Assistant evaluates and treats patients with obstetrics and gynecology and medical psychiatric problems, assists in the delivery of obstetrical care, and delivers direct patient care. The role includes performing routine histories and physical and psychiatric examinations, and performing or interpreting diagnostic tests and procedures within the department-specific scope of practice. The Physician Assistant also participates in teaching and quality assurance activities with clinical department members. The role works with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, patients, and other hospital staff to support high-quality care. It may include emergency stabilization, routine or emergency procedures, operating-room first-assistant duties in specific departments, and pre- and post-operative evaluation and care. The Physician Assistant documents care, arranges follow-up, provides post-discharge instructions, and completes continuing medical education required for certification.
Requirements
- Graduate from an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) program approved by the New York State Education Department, usually with a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree; additional education or experience may be required for some specialty areas.
- Hold a New York State Physician Assistant license issued by the New York State Board of Medicine.
- Hold certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Hold a current unrestricted DEA certificate for mid-level providers covering schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5.
- Hold a New York State Mandated Infection Control Course Certificate.
- Complete and maintain current ACLS, BLS, or PALS certification in some patient-care areas as indicated by department directives.
- Have a high level of analytical ability to diagnose and treat medical or surgical problems effectively and expeditiously under physician direction.
- Have manual dexterity to manipulate surgical instruments and handle medical equipment, and physical strength to lift and properly handle or position patients.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact with internal hospital medical, administrative, and professional staff and handle daily contacts with patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Perform complete patient histories and physical or psychiatric examinations; order laboratory tests and X-rays; perform or interpret tests and results; and initiate treatment.
- Perform routine or emergency procedures within the authorized scope of practice, which may include pap smears, wound or incision irrigation and suturing, abscess drainage, insertion of nasogastric tubes and intravenous lines, and arterial blood sampling.
- Write appropriately authorized prescriptions, including controlled substances, and provide vaginal delivery care.
- Respond to initial requests for service-specific consultation as permitted by the department scope of practice.
- Initiate or participate in the initial management and stabilization of patients and medical or surgical emergencies.
- Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, the Supervising Physician, Physician Assistants, and coworkers about patient care, clinical developments, and patient concerns.
- Participate in special projects and prepare quality assurance data for review as assigned.
- Arrange patient follow-up, obtain informed consent for credentialed procedures, recall patients for further evaluation or treatment, escort patients to other hospital areas when necessary, and provide required post-discharge instructions.
- Make appropriate entries in patient charts.
- Complete and document required continuing medical education, including assigned lectures and conferences.
- In specific departments, act as a first assistant in the operating area as needed and perform pre-operative and post-operative evaluations and related medical care.
- Perform other related duties professionally or at the request of the Supervising Physician, Director of Service, or Supervising Physician Assistant.
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Job Type
Full-time
