Per Diem Physician Assistant - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Emergency Medicine

Responsible for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing. Performs a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics, and performance of corrective, preventive and therapeutic measures in the inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient setting. Assumes medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician determined by Mount Sinai Health System, and the department of hire.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Provide care for patients in collaboration with the physician and within the guidelines mutually agreed upon by clinical and medical administration.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops plan of care in collaboration with the physician
• Provides health teaching, guidance and counseling 
• Makes appropriate referrals with the concurrence of the physician
• Performs complete physical exams utilizing customary techniques
• Orders diagnostic testing in collaboration with the physician
• Orders medication in collaboration with physician  
• Working with Attending physicians to effectuate timely discharges, order tests, coordinate procedures and working with social workers and hospital staff to set up outpatient supplies/medications. Also includes direct admissions H &P, initial orders, and communication with family and attending. 
• Performing daily rounds. May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.     

Requirements:

• Masters, Graduate of an ARC-PA Accredited Physician Assistant Program, previous health related experience and experience as a PA preferred.
• Required: all credentialing documents not limited to but including NYS PA registration, Diploma, license, current PA certification, ACLS, BCLS, PALS

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI.MSB-PA