Physician Assistant
About The Position
The practice of a Physician Assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the Supervising Physician. Medical services rendered by physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; writing progress notes, procedure notes and monthly care plans, ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Physician Assistants, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates. An emergency, for these purposed, is defined as a situation in which any delay in administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life of the patient and that a qualified practitioner is not immediately available. The activities listed above may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising physician, including but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, and other institution settings. In addition to the core skills listed here, PAs, will request validation to perform department specific skills.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant program
- Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State
- NCCPA certified
- Bachelor Degree
Responsibilities
- Obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations
- Writing progress notes, procedure notes and monthly care plans
- Ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Formulating a diagnosis
- Developing and implementing a treatment plan
- Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
- Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs
- Making appropriate referrals
- Treating any medical disease and/or performing any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates in an emergency
- Request validation to perform department specific skills
Benefits
- An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
