Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant - Full Time/Part-Time/Per Diem

Northwell Health; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to perform a range of clinical duties, including patient histories, exams, and care planning. You will write orders, interpret tests, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires an accredited PA program, NY license, NCCPA certification, and current BLS. You will contribute to discharge planning and post-discharge instructions while supporting performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree; ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current NYS PA license is required.
• Current NCCPA certification is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Develops and communicates the plan of care and follows up as needed.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to ensure quality care.
• Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts at discharge.
• Informs patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required; these are essential functions under the ADA.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Plan of care

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ARC-PA accredited program

NCCPA Certification

BLS certification

Job description

Physician Assistant

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• Current BLS certification, required.

To us, advancing clinical care means pushing beyond boundaries to discover new ways our patients can receive an optimal healthcare experience. At Northwell you will have the support of senior leadership to fulfill your professional aspirations. Whether a physician assistant or nurse practitioner, the opportunities we provide are limitless.