PA (First Assist) Urology (Multi-Campus)

Hackensack Meridian Health•North Bergen, NJ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (First Assist) assists, monitors, and manages patients’ day-to-day needs under the supervision of a physician, following customary and generally accepted medical standards. This role requires First Assist experience and includes operating-room duties. The position supports a urogynecology provider in clinical, inpatient, and outpatient settings across North Bergen, Hoboken, and Mountainside Hospital in Montclair. The schedule is Monday through Friday, covering clinic and OR work, with CMAs in the office setting. It is a day-shift position; weekends may be needed, but holidays and on-call work are not required.

Requirements

Successful completion of an approved physician assistant program accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Physician Assistant License.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certification.
BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
First Assist experience, as the position includes OR duties.

Responsibilities

Provide medical services under a licensed physician’s supervision, consistent with the PA’s education, training, and experience.
Perform and document accurate, complete, and relevant history and physical assessments appropriate to the patient’s age, gender, and clinical problem.
Order, perform, and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies or procedures in collaboration with physicians and consultants as appropriate.
Manage general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, and treatment indications and contraindications.
Prescribe medication safely and effectively in accordance with best practices, hospital policy, and New Jersey regulations, and provide patient education as needed.
Promote recognition of HMH PA practice through conferences, publications, and presentations.
Provide compassionate, effective, patient- and family-centered care to promote health and treat disease.
Practice according to Medical Staff rules, regulations, bylaws, and delineated privileges.
Apply evidence-based and value-based medicine to analyze and improve patient care practices and outcomes.
Evaluate patient and family transition-of-care planning, considering resource use, cost, quality, safety, and chronic-condition self-management.
Demonstrate clinical expertise through advanced assessment and specialty-related procedural skills.
Evaluate protocols and standards of care and translate best practices into clinical practice.
Provide culturally sensitive, educationally appropriate health-management education to patients and families.
Coordinate care and communication among healthcare team members, including through participation in daily interdisciplinary rounds.
Advocate for patients and families by identifying and addressing barriers to care progression and escalating issues as appropriate.
Serve as a clinical resource to the multidisciplinary team on clinical, process, and system-improvement opportunities.
Participate in organizational and departmental meetings, committees, and workgroups as needed.
Maintain accountability for professional practice and adhere to ethical principles concerning confidentiality, informed consent, and adverse outcomes.
Promote a collaborative work environment consistent with organizational mission, behavior expectations, values, and pillars.
Mentor PAs, precept PA students, and participate in educational programs as a clinical expert.
Identify patient and family education needs and collaborate on appropriate teaching materials.
Integrate new clinical knowledge into practice to promote innovation.
Participate in clinical research and disseminate findings through practice, education, presentations, and publications.
Identify ethical care issues and coordinate interdisciplinary meetings to resolve them.
Comply with HMH and department-specific scope of services, policies, and procedures applicable to the role.
Adhere to HMH infection-control and safety policies.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.