Physician Assistant-QHC-21004-002

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

9d • $71 - $95

About The Position

Under the supervision of an assigned fully licensed Physician, the Physician Assistant provides a wide range of comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care and medical services in a health care setting. The role also provides clinical education to students and other health professionals. The Physician Assistant ensures patient- and family-centered quality care to improve outcomes and patient experience, in accordance with applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulations, and medical standards of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies or a similar degree.
• One year of full-time, satisfactory clinical experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Valid New York State Education Department (NYSED) license and current registration to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Valid life support certification, such as BLS or ACLS, through the American Heart Association (AHA) in the appropriate practice area, required within 60 calendar days of appointment to the title.
• Skills in patient assessment and care planning, clinical documentation, communication with providers, patients, and families, patient education, teamwork, prioritization of patient care, quality assurance, and staff orientation and education.

Responsibilities

• Obtain detailed and accurate patient histories and perform appropriate physical examinations in a health care setting.
• Develop assessments and therapeutic plans, and provide ongoing patient care based on those plans and applicable protocols.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and diagnostic procedures, and write prescriptions according to service protocols.
• Perform procedures for which specific supervised training and evaluation have been completed, including blood specimen collection, blood counts, urinalysis, pap smears, bacteriologic smears, gram stains, vital capacity testing, oxygen administration, incision and drainage, wound care and debridement, nasogastric and nasotracheal intubation, gastric analysis, routine laceration suturing, skin biopsies, indwelling arterial catheter placement, blood gas determinations, paracentesis, thoracentesis, starting IV solutions, administering IV medications, and other therapeutic procedures.
• Initiate consultations and refer patients for special testing according to the health care setting’s protocols.
• Participate in daily rounds; observe and record patient progress; update and summarize charts; write orders and progress notes; and notify the Physician of changes in patient condition when appropriate.
• Participate in team conferences, lectures, and grand rounds for the service.
• Assist with inpatient IR and CT scan procedures; communicate with providers as needed; order laboratory tests as needed; and prioritize time for patient care.
• Instruct and counsel patients and families about preventive care, medical problems, prescribed treatments and medications, normal growth and development, family planning, situational adjustment reactions, and related matters.
• Assist the Supervising Physician and perform other procedures within that Physician’s scope of practice.
• Perform BLS and ACLS procedures in life-threatening situations such as cardiac or respiratory distress when a Physician is unavailable, and with a Physician when appropriate.
• Obtain informed consent from patients receiving IV contrast media and obtain procedural informed consent.
• Make follow-up phone calls to determine a patient’s condition after procedures.
• Assist with patient positioning before surgical procedures.
• Orient new physician assistants to major duties and familiarize staff with the clinical policies and procedures of a department or service.
• Participate in chart audits and other departmental or service quality assurance activities.
• Participate in continuing education and training for staff physician assistants, students, and other health professionals, when present on the service.
• Participate in clinical research activities and relevant departmental, service, or Supervising Physician studies when appropriate.
• Perform related administrative duties as appropriate and required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level