Pain Management PA — Clinical Care & Rounds

Northwell Health; Yaphank (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to support patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. You will participate in performance improvement and educational activities and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other clinicians to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements include a Bachelors Degree, NY PA license, NCCPA certification, and BLS. ARC-PA accredited program graduation is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in New York State is required.
• Current NCCPA Certification is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelors Degree

ARC-PA accredited program

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to support patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. You will participate in performance improvement and educational activities and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other clinicians to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements include a Bachelors Degree, NY PA license, NCCPA certification, and BLS. ARC-PA accredited program graduation is expected.