General Physician Assistant-ELM-12800-016

Mount Sinai Health System • Elmhurst, NY

23d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Physician Assistant you will perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation for patients admitted to Internal Medicine or placed in the Observation Unit at Elmhurst Hospital. Responsibilities Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations with documentation on EPIC electronic medical record system. Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests. Interprets laboratory and test results as they pertain to gastrointestinal, hepatic, and medicine subspecialties. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care. Upon discharge, will assist with prescriptions. Performs related duties, as required. Special projects and related duties at the discretion of the department director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education required
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Basic computer skills required

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations with documentation on EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results as they pertain to gastrointestinal, hepatic, and medicine subspecialties.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, will assist with prescriptions.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• Special projects and related duties at the discretion of the department director.

What This Job Offers

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