PA - Orthopedic

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks a Physician Assistant to assist, monitor, and manage the day-to-day needs of patients under the supervision of a physician. The role requires completing an approved PA program and holding PA licensure with NCCPA, plus BLS/ACLS certifications.

North Bergen, NJ location with on-call commitments. The candidate should have strong communication skills and proficient computer skills (MS Office/Google Suite) to support patient care in a fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an AMA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensed Physician Assistant with NCCPA certification.
• BLS/ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assists, monitors, and manages day-to-day patient needs under physician supervision.
• Operates in accordance with standard medical practice; participates in patient care planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills (MS Office/Google)</s>

Team collaboration

Education

PA program completion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

The Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards. Location is in North Bergen. No weekends or holidays required. On-call committment required.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education. 2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 3. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms
Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. Physician Assistant License. 2. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 4. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.