Pediatrics Physician Assistant Per Diem

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York City is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to perform various functions and procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, and treatment. The role involves patient care, collaboration with healthcare teams, and ensuring quality patient outcomes. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited program, a current PA license in New York, and necessary certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in New York.
• Current NCCPA Certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications and tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with care providers for optimum patient care.
• Notes discharge summaries and prescriptions.
• Informs patients of post-discharge care instructions.
• Perform related duties; essential functions noted under ADA.

Skills

Patient assessment

Physical examination

Medication management

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

Job Overview

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.

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. 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).