Physician Assistant-Wakefield

Montefiore Health System • New York, NY

1d • $77

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
• treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates in an emergency

Benefits

• An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.
• Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees