Acute Trauma Surgery PA - Critical Care & Rounds

Capital Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 144,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

FSA - Healthcare

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Capital Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to conduct histories and physicals, support daily rounds, and coordinate care across the hospital and outpatient settings. The role requires PA licensure and experience in primary or acute care, with certification under NCCPA guidelines.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses and staff, with ongoing opportunities for professional growth and involvement in patient-centered care across the continuum of services.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program, approved by the NCCPA.
• One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred.
• NJ Physician Assistant License.
• Nurse Practitioner Bachelor’s degree in nursing and Master’s degree in advanced clinical practice or graduate of post Master’s certificate program for nurse practitioner.
• One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs histories and physical examinations, ongoing patient assessments and some critical care procedures.
• Participates in daily patient rounds with physicians, facilitates pre-operative and post-operative patient care.
• Assists with admission work-ups and/or consults to facilitate care across the continuum.
• Initiates, monitors, alters and order treatments including but not limited to device placement, physical and occupational therapy, home health referral, and discharge planning.
• Re-evaluates the patient throughout the hospitalization and modifies plan of care as needed in collaboration with clinical staff.
• Completes transfer of care notes when transferring patients to another medical service.

Education

NJ Physician Assistant License

Nurse Practitioner - BSN + MSN or post-master certificate

Job description

Capital Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to conduct histories and physicals, support daily rounds, and coordinate care across the hospital and outpatient settings. The role requires PA licensure and experience in primary or acute care, with certification under NCCPA guidelines.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nurses and staff, with ongoing opportunities for professional growth and involvement in patient-centered care across the continuum of services.