Physician Assistant - Outpatient General Surgery - West - Full Time
About The Position
The Physician Assistant provides patient care in collaboration with a supervising physician, associated medical teams, and staffing. The role covers a broad spectrum of clinical care, including critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering medications and diagnostic tests, and performing corrective, preventive, and therapeutic measures in inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient settings. The position assumes medical staff privileges under the scope of practice delegated by a physician and determined by Mount Sinai Health System and the hiring department. The Physician Assistant documents patient care, communicates with patients and care teams, supports continuity and safe patient throughput, and performs delegated clinical duties within the supervising physician’s scope. The role also requires maintaining licensure, certifications, and privileges; ongoing medical education; and adherence to clinical, institutional, and infection-control policies.
Requirements
- 0–2 years of experience in the clinical specialty of hire and/or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Required licensure and certifications for the role, including DEA licensure for controlled-substance prescribing as applicable.
- Ability to maintain active Mount Sinai Health System medical staff privileges as delegated for the department of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess and manage patients, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and ordering pertinent tests, therapeutics, and medications in accordance with New York State law and hospital policy and bylaws; this includes controlled substances with DEA licensure.
- Document pertinent care, status changes, orders, progress notes, procedure notes, and admission and discharge notes accurately and in a timely manner.
- Work and communicate effectively with medical teams and associated staff.
- Consult with nursing and ancillary medical teams and staff regarding patient condition and plan of care.
- Collaborate respectfully and promptly with supervising physicians and the care team, prioritizing patient-centered safety and quality.
- Perform delegated clinical duties and tasks effectively and efficiently.
- Practice within the scope of the supervising physician.
- Communicate assessments, treatment, and care plans compassionately and effectively to patients, families, and designated caretakers.
- Facilitate continuity of care across multidisciplinary services and participate in safe, effective, and efficient patient throughput.
- Know and adhere to clinical and institutional policies and procedures related to clinical practice and hospital or practice-site operations.
- Maintain competency and continued practice in privileges associated with the clinical care area.
- Maintain required certifications and licensure under Medical Staff policy and active Mount Sinai Health System privileges as delegated by Medical Staff Services and the department chair.
- Pursue continued medical education requirements for board certification and promote evidence-based practice.
- Promote a positive work environment.
- Apply knowledge of Mount Sinai Health System’s mission, vision, and values to patient care and teamwork.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment and adhere to infection-control standards, hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines.
- Stand, stoop, bend, lift, and demonstrate dexterity for short or extended periods.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
