Surgical Physician Assistant
Montefiore Health System•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Surgical Physician Assistant collaborates with specialty physicians and surgeons in the pre and post-operative care of surgery patients. Physician Assistants are part of a multidisciplinary team but function independently with physician oversight, and are responsible for patient education, evaluation for transplant pre and post-surgery care and discharge education.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) – Required
- NYS Physician Assistant License and Registration - Required
- BLS Certification ( American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
- ACLS Certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
Responsibilities
- Perform admission history and physical examinations for inpatients/clinic patients
- Evaluating new patients as well as post-operative and routine follow up patients in clinic and/or inpatient setting
- First Assisting in the operating room
- Making daily rounds and writing progress notes
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostics test and labs
- Developing a treatment plan for general surgery/vascular conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with attending surgeon.
- Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care
- Pre and post-operative care
- Responding to consults both emergent and non-emergent
- Perform procedures as outlined by DOP (delineation of privileges) form
- Prescribing medications and other therapies
- Counseling patients and families regarding care and informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions
Benefits
- An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
