Physician Assistant Jobs in Milwaukee, NC

About The Position

Requirements

• Fulfill the requirements to be licensed as a PA or NP in New York State.
• Experience in medical management of house-covered patients or Emergency Room/ICU training.
• PA candidates must have a New York State license.
• NP candidates must have a current, valid license to practice as an NP in New York State.
• Must be BLS certified.
• Willingness to work in an environment consistent with Highland Hospital’s philosophy of Continuous Quality Improvement and the Highland/PRIDE statement.
• Maintain adequate CME credits to ensure ongoing competency for job duties.
• Maintain a current New York State license and NCCPA Certification.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Admit adult patients and execute orders for in-house medical coverage after resident teams are filled, across Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, subspecialty, Hospitalist, and Geriatric services.
• Obtain detailed sign-out from APP teams to support evening cross-coverage and follow up on medical issues as needed.
• Communicate pertinent patient medical problems to the covering attending so a medical treatment plan can be developed.
• Admit patients to the inpatient medicine service from the Emergency Room, ICU, or direct admission pathways.
• Obtain detailed medical histories and perform complete physical examinations.
• Provide for further data collection.
• Complete medical record documentation, including assessment and plan.
• Write orders for patient care, including medication, parenteral therapy, clinical investigation, fluid therapy, laboratory data, X-ray studies, MRI, CAT, cardiac studies, diet, and special instructions based on assessed needs.
• Work the assigned schedule, including every fourth weekend, three of nine observed hospital holidays, and eight additional shifts per calendar year.

Benefits

• Additional pay for weekend requirements.