Physician Assistant: Clinical Care & Diagnostics

Atlantic Health; Pompton Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Pompton Lakes, NJ is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide medical care under physician supervision. You will evaluate patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and administer treatments and wound care.

You will develop patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in continuity of care. Counseling patients on adherence and health maintenance is essential, with strong communication and teamwork valued.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating patients and collecting health history.
• Ability to perform or order diagnostic tests and interpret results.
• Proficient in administering treatments and wound care.
• Ability to develop patient management plans and provide continuity of care.
• Counsel patients on therapy adherence and health maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and perform comprehensive physical examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (x-ray, ECG, labs).
• Perform treatments such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Develop and implement patient management plans and record progress notes.
• Counsel patients on prescribed regimens, growth, development, and health maintenance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Medical history

Clinical exams

Counseling patients

Job description

Atlantic Health in Pompton Lakes, NJ is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide medical care under physician supervision. You will evaluate patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and administer treatments and wound care.

You will develop patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in continuity of care. Counseling patients on adherence and health maintenance is essential, with strong communication and teamwork valued.