Physician Assistant, Correctional Health Services, (8a-4p, Tues-Sat), Various Locations

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 124,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals seeks a dedicated Physician Assistant for its Correctional Health Services to provide compassionate care in the NYC jail system. The role involves diagnosing illnesses, conducting physical examinations, and ensuring comprehensive patient care. Ideal candidates will hold a current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant and possess strong communication skills. This entry-level, full-time position offers a competitive salary alongside excellent benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees working 20+ hrs/week

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities

Employee discounts programs

Qualifications

• Experience with patients in a residential setting or skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
• Conduct comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions.
• Evaluate patients requesting sick calls and schedule follow-ups.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal communication

Patient-centered decision making

Education

Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant

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Base pay range

$123,600.00/yr - $123,600.00/yr

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. Visit us at nychhc.org and stay connected on facebook.com/nycHHC or Twitter@hhcnyc.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation’s leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation’s largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City’s criminal justice reform efforts.

Job Description

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

Rikers Island

Since 2016, Correctional Health Services (CHS) has been the direct provider of health care in the New York City jails. Deeply committed to human dignity and patient rights, CHS is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals system and is a key partner in the City’s efforts to reform the criminal-legal system. Our in-jail clinical services include medical, nursing, and mental health care; pharmacy services; substance-use treatment; social work; dental and vision care; discharge planning; and reentry support.

Position Overview

Under supervision of the Site Medical Director, the Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive, compassionate, and thoughtful care to our patients in the New York City jail system. The Physician Assistant will provide general primary care including conducting histories and physicals, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, and evaluating the need for consult services

Responsibilities Include

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses. Evaluate the need for consult services and submit the prioritized consult when indicated.
• Complete comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions including documentation of problem list, diagnosis, orders (e.g. labs, imaging and referrals) and ordering appropriate medications where applicable.
• Evaluate patients requesting sick call, schedule follow-ups and update medication orders. Update problem lists and reconcile patient orders at all visits.
• Implement plans for patientcare utilizing protocols approved by the Medical Director and/or treatment plans reflecting the current standard of care.
• Request radiology exams, lab tests, EKGs when clinically indicated and interpret these results based on clinical findings and in consultation with supervisors where appropriate.
• Review all specialty consults and hospital returns to ensure that the standard of care is met and recommendations of the consultant are implemented.
• Perform chart reviews and summaries for patients transferring facilities including updating problem lists, rewriting medication orders, and reconciling orders and consults as needed.
• Generate special needs referrals and documentation as needed (for patients with (disabilities, dietary restrictions, heat sensitivity, or other relevant flags).
• Teach patients about their medical conditions and treatments; counsel on risks and benefits of different treatment decisions; witness, sign, and document patient refusals of care.
• Ensure that all progress notes and orders are signed before the end of the shift.
• Respond to emergencies in a timely and professional manner.
• Notify the staff MD and Urgicare about 3 hour runs and EMS activation.
• Complete special housing rounds when assigned.
• Be familiar with quality of care and population health indicators. Take appropriate action to meet or exceed standards.
• Maintain clinical competency by participating in all CME and CHS training and in-service requirements.
• Maintain your schedule as directed with particular attention to punctuality and timely notification of absences.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of CHS and be familiar with them by reviewing them as needed.
• Complete tasks as delegated by a Site Medical Director or other supervising clinical team member.
• Maintain and provide documentation of all required credentials.
• Maintain professional attitude and appearance.
• Adhere to Occupational Health Services requirements.
  
  

Departmental Preferences

• Experience working with patients in a skilled nursing facility or other residential setting
• Experience working with patients who have serious mental illness
• Experience working with patients who carry substance use diagnoses; knowledge of harm reduction approaches to care; and familiarity with medications to treat opioid use disorder
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives
• Understanding of trauma-informed care
• Skilled in patient-centered shared decision making
• Skilled in communicating risks and benefits of clinical interventions and assessing capacity to make informed decisions.
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications
• Infection Control Certification
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, as well as with NYC DOC staff
• Flexible disposition
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; or
• Current limited permit issued by New York State to practice as a Physician Assistant.
  
  

Department Preferences

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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