Physician Assistant - MBC

Montclair Breast Center•Montclair, NJ

16d

About The Position

Working interdependently with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, the Physician Assistant provides a broad range of services in accordance with established policies and protocols. The role provides ambulatory care and evaluates, diagnoses, manages, and treats acute, chronic, benign, and malignant breast conditions. The Physician Assistant assesses patients’ physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status; interprets breast imaging collaboratively with breast radiologists and interprets breast pathology; and performs genetic testing according to NCCN guidelines, interprets common results, and counsels patients based on those results. The position develops plans of care, provides patient and family education and emotional support, refers patients for further care when indicated, and prescribes medications appropriate to breast care management. Office-based procedures include venipuncture, incision and drainage, obtaining cultures, punch biopsies, postoperative care, suture removal, and wound care. The Physician Assistant also serves as first assistant to breast surgeons in hospital and ambulatory surgery center operating rooms for mastectomies, sentinel node procedures, and lumpectomies. The role requires timely and complete documentation, adherence to clinical protocols and applicable regulations, attention to patient rights and safety, participation in continuing education and quality improvement, and effective collaboration with patients, families, office staff, and healthcare professionals. The Physician Assistant must adapt to changing patient flow and operational demands while maintaining quality, and perform other related duties as assigned. The position requires completion of an accredited physician assistant program, current New Jersey PA licensure and CPR certification, and New Jersey DEA and CDS licensure. Credentialing at local hospitals and surgical centers is required. Related experience of two to four years is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Completion of a master’s-level physician assistant program accredited for physician assistant education.
Graduate from an accredited school.
Current New Jersey state PA license and CPR certification.
Current DEA licensure in New Jersey.
CDS licensure in New Jersey.
Credentialing at various local hospitals and surgical centers.
Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrated competence in responding to and handling emergencies.
Ability to collaborate with multiple health professionals in a busy, complex environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline.
Strong charting and documentation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage priorities and workflow, work independently and on teams, and make timely, sound decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and from varied backgrounds.
Attention to detail, good judgment, flexibility, and willingness to work amid changing priorities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, receive and offer feedback, and contribute to teamwork and quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of related experience or equivalent; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide ambulatory care, take health histories, perform risk assessments and cancer screening, assess and diagnose patients, and conduct health education and counseling.
Assess, manage, and treat acute, chronic, benign, and malignant breast conditions.
Collect ongoing assessment data focused on patients’ physiologic, psychological, and cognitive status.
Interpret ultrasound, mammogram, and MRI imaging collaboratively with breast radiologists, and interpret breast pathology.
Perform genetic testing based on NCCN guidelines, interpret common results, and provide counseling based on results.
Hold routine meetings with laboratory representatives and Cancer IQ management.
Develop plans of care based on patient assessments and ensure appropriate follow-up in accordance with established protocols.
Teach and provide emotional support to patients and families.
Refer patients for further care based on illness severity, symptoms, or response to treatment.
Use written guidelines and protocols for clinical decision-making and management.
Prescribe medication appropriate to breast care management.
Perform routine office-based procedures, including venipuncture, incision and drainage, obtaining cultures, punch biopsies, postoperative care, suture removal, and wound care.
Serve as first assistant to breast surgeons in hospital and ASC operating rooms for mastectomies, sentinel node procedures, and lumpectomies.
Prepare timely, legible, and complete documentation of patient care in accordance with law, regulation, and policy.
Respect patient and family rights and apply established safety principles.
Participate in continuing education to improve skills and remain current with technologies and practices.
Ensure compliance with patient confidentiality, risk management, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Participate in quality improvement and utilization review activities.
Interact courteously and tactfully with office staff, patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Adjust to changing patient flow, acuity, and operational demands while maintaining quality.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.