CHIEF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, seeks a Physician Assistant for day shift (7.5 hours) Mon-Fri with occasional weekends. The role includes supervising PA team, participating in research protocols, and delivering patient care across clinics, hospitals, and ambulatory centers.

Responsibilities cover histories, examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatment planning, and education for patients, under supervising physician guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• New York State Physician Assistant License (NYS PA License) required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required with CME compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services delegated by supervising physician.
• Take patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Order and/or perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; develop and implement treatment plans.
• Monitor patient care and assist at procedures/surgery as needed.
• Supervise PA team and oversee routine/special reports; participate in research protocols.
• Deliver care across clinics, hospitals, ambulatory centers and other settings.

Skills

NYS PA License

NCCPA certified

ACLS Certified

BLS certified

CME compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant Program

Job description

City/State:Bronx, New YorkGrant Funded:NoDepartment:Onc-Med Onc FPGWork Shift:DayWork Days:MON-FRI, OCCASIONAL WEEKENDSScheduled Hours:8:30 AM-5 PMScheduled Daily Hours:7.5 HOURSPay Range:$162,940.72-$203,675.90The practice Of a Physician Assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience Of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician. Medical services rendered by physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness Of therapeutic interventions; assisting at surgery; Offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals.Physician Assistants in an emergency shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform and medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates. An emergency for these purposes is defined as a situation in Which any delay in administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life Of the patient and the patient's private physician is not immediately available.In addition, Chief PA responsibilities include general supervision Of the PA team as well as additional duties. Further responsibilities may included overseeing completion and submission Of routine and special reports; oversee various research protocols; data preparation for departmental studies and/or projects. The activities listed above may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising physician, including but not limited to clinics, hospitals, ambulatory centers, and Other institution settingsQualifications RequiredBachelor's degreeGraduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant ProgramNew York State Physician Assistant License8 years related work experienceNCCPA certifiedACLS CertifiedBLS certifiedAttend 100 hours minimum CME every 2 years/ maintain 10 hours FACT accredited CMEannually1Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.