PA - Per Diem & Long-Term Contracts (Eastern LI)

Northwell Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in the Eastern Long Island region seeks a Physician Assistant with 6 months of experience to assist in patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Per diem and/or long-term contracts are available for Bay Shore, Port Jefferson, Riverhead assignments.

Responsibilities include taking histories, initiating care plans, daily rounds, ordering tests, interpreting results, and coordinating with physicians and the care team to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current NYS license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Implements, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up.
• Performs daily patient rounds and orders medications, labs, and diagnostics.
• Interprets laboratory and test results and coordinates with care team.
• Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of post-discharge care instructions.
• All responsibilities noted here are essential functions.

Education

Bachelor Degree

ARC-PA Accredited PA Program

New York State PA License

NCCPA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Northwell Health in the Eastern Long Island region seeks a Physician Assistant with 6 months of experience to assist in patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Per diem and/or long-term contracts are available for Bay Shore, Port Jefferson, Riverhead assignments.

Responsibilities include taking histories, initiating care plans, daily rounds, ordering tests, interpreting results, and coordinating with physicians and the care team to ensure high-quality patient care.