Physician Assistant-QHC-12756-004
About The Position
Under the general supervision of a licensed, Board-Certified Otolaryngologist, the Physician Assistant evaluates and treats patients with medical and/or surgical ear, nose, and throat (ENT) conditions and supports patient-oriented Otolaryngology care for the community. The position includes inpatient, outpatient, and surgical responsibilities and provides direct care to patients of all ages. The provider assists with scheduling surgical cases and ensuring pre-operative clearance and other requirements are completed; learns indications and workups for common ENT procedures; serves as a first surgical assistant in the operating room; and helps provide post-operative care and follow-up. The role also includes routine clinic visits and consults, history and physical examinations, interpretation of diagnostic tests and procedures within the department’s scope of practice, and participation in teaching and quality assurance activities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) program approved by the New York State Education Department, usually through a Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree.
- High analytical ability to diagnose and treat medical and surgical ENT problems effectively and promptly under the supervising physician’s direction.
- High degree of responsibility in daily interactions with patients and their families.
- Manual dexterity to manipulate surgical instruments and handle medical equipment.
- Physical strength to lift and properly handle or position patients.
Responsibilities
- Act as first assistant in the operating room, including assistance with operating room instruments and materials, patient preparation and positioning, and post-operative care.
- Complete same-day pre-operative and post-operative patient care documentation.
- Arrange patient follow-up and recall patients for further evaluation and treatment; provide required post-discharge instructions.
- Schedule surgical cases and help ensure pre-operative requirements are completed.
- Document appropriately in patient charts.
- Take complete patient histories and perform physical examinations; order laboratory tests and imaging studies; perform and/or interpret test results; and initiate treatment.
- Perform routine or emergency procedures within the department’s scope of practice, including fiberoptic laryngoscopy, wound or incision irrigation and suturing, abscess drainage, nasogastric tube insertion, fine needle aspiration, anterior nasal packing, and surgical drain removal or placement.
- Write appropriately authorized prescriptions, including controlled substances.
- Respond to initial requests for service-specific consultation in accordance with the department’s scope of practice.
- Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other colleagues to support optimal patient care; keep the supervising physician and relevant colleagues apprised of clinical developments and patient concerns.
- Participate in special projects as assigned and assist with preparation of monthly quality assurance data.
- Complete and document required continuing medical education, including assigned lectures and conferences.
- Perform other related duties as required professionally or requested by the Supervising Physician, Director of Service, and/or Supervising Physician Assistant.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
