EM, Neurosurgery & Surgery Physician Assistant
EM, Neurosurgery & Surgery Physician Assistant
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Job Description
Under the general supervision of a licensed physicianthe providerevaluates and treats patients having medical and/or surgical problems. Performspatient histories and physical examinations and performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests and/or procedures as detailed in the department specific scope of practice. Participates in teaching and quality assurance activities with other members of the clinical department. Delivers direct patient care.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of an appropriately licensed physician:
- Performs patient histories and physical examinations; orders laboratory tests andradiographic studies; performs and/or interprets laboratory and test results; respond to initial requests for service-specific consultation. May initiate or participate in initial management and stabilization of patients or other medical or surgical emergencies.
- Writes appropriately authorized prescriptions; may prescribe controlled substances underpersonal active DEA license orappropriate physician counter-signature.
- May perform routine or emergency procedures in accordance with the PAs clinical privileges including but not limited to: irrigation debridementandsuturing/repair of wounds or incisionsinsertion/removal of nasogastric tubes and indwelling urinary catheters insertion/removal of intravenous lines peripherally or centrally sampling of arterial blood placement/removal of arterial linesremoval of surgical drains placement/management of external ventricular and lumbar drains placement/management of intracranial monitorsetc.
- Acts as assistant in operating areas angiography suites and procedural areas as needed. May perform preoperative and post-operative evaluation and render related medical care as necessary.
- Confers with attending physicians residents nursing staff etc. to ensure delivery of quality patient care. Confers regularly with Supervising Physician and/or Physician Assistant and co-workers to keep them apprised of clinical developments patient concerns etc. May participate in special projects assigned by department attendings. Mayhelpprepare and analyzeQA/PI data for review.
- Performs other duties pursuant to clinical responsibility such as arranging follow-up for patients obtaining informed consent from patients for procedures recalling patients for further evaluation and treatment escorting patients when necessary to other areas of the hospital etc. Informs patients of necessary pre-surgical and post-discharge instructions as required. Makes appropriate entries in patients charts.
- Completes and documents participation in continuing medical education required of physician assistants in order to meet requirements forcontinuingcertification and licensure including assigned lectures and conferences.
- Performs related duties as required professionally or at the request of the supervising physician(s) Director of Service and/or Supervising Physician Assistant.
Qualifications
-Job requires completion of NYS-approved program for training of physician assistants to acquire knowledge of anatomy physiology and clinical patient care usually via Bachelor of Science program/degree inaclosely related field.
-Valid New York State license and registration as a physician assistant.
-Certification with National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (or equivalent organization) required.
-Certification may be required with American Heart Association or like organization in some areas as provider of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
-DEA from DOH/Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement.
-Current Infection Control certificate.
-Basic MS Office Suite skills required.
-High level of analytical ability required to effectively and expeditiously diagnose and treat medical/surgical problems under the direction ofsupervising physician.
-Interacts with various hospital medical administrative and professional staff in the course of routine clinical duties. High degree ofprofessionalresponsibility required for daily contacts with patients and their families.
-Manual dexterity required for adept manipulation of surgical instruments and handling of medical equipment; physical strength necessary for lifting and proper handling/positioning of patients.
Employment Type
Full-Time
