Physician Assistant- Neurology (Per Diem, Variable shifts)
Northwell•New York, NY
•$121,200 - $212,100
About The Position
The Physician Assistant performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. The role also participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Graduate of an accredited Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program.
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant by the New York State Department of Education.
- Current NCCPA certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Current BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
- Initiate and document the plan of care, communicate it to relevant parties, and follow up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
- Perform daily patient rounds.
- Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
- Interpret laboratory and test results.
- Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
- Upon discharge, document discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals in patient charts.
- Inform patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
- Perform related duties as required.
