Physician Assistant - Englewood Women's Health

Axia Women's Health • Englewood, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Englewood Women's Health, an Axia Women's Health care center, is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join their established practice. The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive women’s health care across the lifespan, including preventive care, gynecologic services, and support in obstetric care. This role requires a patient-centered provider who is comfortable managing routine and complex clinical scenarios in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Practices under the standard procedure established for the Physician Assistant role consistent with Company policy and in accordance with all legal requirements.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)
• NCCPA Board Certification
• 1+ years OB/GYN or Women’s Health experience required outside of student clinical rotations.
• Experience with office-based procedures such as IUD and Nexplanon insertions and removals as well as endometrial biopsy highly preferred.
• Active and unrestricted NJ Physician Assistant license, Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), and DEA
• Compliance with state continuing medical education (CME) requirements for license renewal
• Must be able to work 40 hours (5 days), M-F

Nice To Haves

• Experience with office-based procedures such as IUD and Nexplanon insertions and removals as well as endometrial biopsy

Responsibilities

• Conducts age-appropriate, comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examination.
• Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy.
• Provides routine gynecologic care, including annual well-woman exams, PAP smears and breast exams, contraceptive counseling and management, STI and STD screening and treatment.
• Assists in obstetric care, including prenatal and postpartum visits, patient education and counseling, monitoring low-risk pregnancies.
• Diagnoses and manages common gynecologic conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, Vaginitis and sexually transmitted infections, menopause-related conditions.
• Performs in-office procedures, including IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals, endometrial biopsies, and performs colposcopies and other procedures provided it is within their scope of practice and training.
• Orders, interprets, and follows up on diagnostic tests and imaging.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with state regulations and collaborative agreement.
• Collaborates closely with OB/GYN physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Consults with supervising physicians or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Provides patient education on preventive health, reproductive health, and treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.
• Other assigned activities within scope of practice and training as determined by the group, including first assisting in surgical procedures, rounding on postpartum and post-operative patients, patient telephone triage, etc.
• Confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to ensure a smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care.
• Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the practice.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.

Benefits

• Group-paid malpractice insurance
• Group-reimbursed state license and renewals, including DEAs.
• Full-time benefit-eligibility with benefits beginning the first of the month after starting and choice of multiple medical insurance plans
• Additional insurance options, including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA, identity theft, long term care, pet insurance and more
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO, including PTO for CE attendance
• Reimbursement allowance for professional expenses, i.e., CEUs
• Group-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Access to discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through the Great Work Perks Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level