Emergency Department Physician Assistant

Health Here; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here in New Haven, CT seeks an Emergency Department physician to deliver direct diagnostic and therapeutic care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess and triage patients, obtain histories, review tests, and develop and manage treatment plans. You will perform procedures and prescribe medications within established guidelines, relying on excellent clinical judgment and strong communication with patients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in emergency patient assessment and care delivery.
• Strong knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage patients to prioritize care.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Review and order diagnostic tests; interpret results to inform treatment.
• Develop, implement, and manage patient treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Perform medical procedures and prescribe medications within established guidelines.

Skills

Emergency patient assessment

Diagnostic procedures

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Job description

Role Overview

Deliver direct diagnostic and therapeutic care in the emergency department as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and triage patients to prioritize care.
• Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Review and order diagnostic tests; interpret results to inform treatment.
• Develop, implement, and manage patient treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Perform medical procedures and prescribe medications within established guidelines.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proficiency in emergency patient assessment and care delivery.
• Strong knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients and team members.