Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine, Temporary

Northwell Health

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About The Position

The Physician Assistant performs functions and technical procedures needed 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.
• Graduation from an accredited Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) 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, document, and communicate the plan of care; follow up to ensure complete patient screening and preparation.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests, and interpret laboratory and test results.
• Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to support optimum quality of patient care.
• Document discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals in patient charts, and inform patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time