Physician Assistant (FT) Nights - OBS Physician - New Brunswick, NJ

Davita Inc.; New Brunswick; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Brunswick seeks a dedicated Physician Assistant for full-time night shifts in the Emergency Department. The candidate will manage patient care, perform medical tasks, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. This role requires specific certifications and offers a competitive salary range between $120,000.00 and $170,000.00 annually.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Physician Assistant required.
• Registration with the New Jersey State Board necessary.
• BLS and ACLS certifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department.
• Obtain and record patient histories.
• Order diagnostic tests and establish treatment plans.

Skills

Medical knowledge

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Job description

Physician Assistant (FT) Nights - OBS Physician - New Brunswick, NJ
Req #: 0000173983

Category: Physician Assistant

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Department: OBS Physician-New Brunswick

Location:

Observation Associates,
1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Observation Associates

Department: OBS Physician-New Brunswick

Req#: 0000173983

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annual

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated salaried range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary:

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Physician Assistant will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries; and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

Essential Functions:

• Obtains and records patient history
• Performs physical and medical screening examinations
• Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
• Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include
• ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc.
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team. Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources.
• Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
• Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department
• Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• Actively participates in Emergency Department staff meetings and risk management education
• Completes required courses, i.e. HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Physician Assistant Certification
• Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge and Skills:

• Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer