Physician Assistant

Description

Physician Assistants serve in a variety of medical specialties and are trusted medical care professionals. A Physician Assistant, or PA, is primarily responsible for patient care under the supervision and direction of a Physician within a medical care staff. Physician Assistants act independently, as well as part of a collaborative team to gather medical history of their patients, determine diagnoses, and prepare, implement, and measure effectiveness of treatment and care plans. A Physician Assistant’s duties vary based on their specialty and work setting. The primary job duties of a PA generally include:

• Assisting Physicians with examinations
• Developing and implementing patient care plans and treatment
• Ordering laboratory and diagnostic testing
• Interpreting testing results
• Prescribing medicine and medical interventions
• Assisting in providing acute and chronic illness care to patients
• Assisting in surgeries
• Informing and educating family members on the condition of patients
• Counseling patients on preventative health practices
• Providing clinical direction and leadership to healthcare provider team

Requirements

Minimum qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school with a Bachelor of Science Degree
• Graduate of an accredited school with a Master's Degree from the Physician Assistant Program
• Current PANCE (if applicable) certification
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department and facility
• Current New York State license
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Eligible for hospital privileges

Experience

Minimum of 1-2 years OR clinical perioperative experience. 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.