Physician Assistant: Elevate Patient Care & Diagnostics

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

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to perform a range of medical duties, including admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, while participating in performance improvement, research, and education.

You will take patient histories, conduct exams, write orders, interpret lab results, consult with physicians, and coordinate discharge planning with referrals and post-discharge instructions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current NYS PA license required.
• NCCPA certification required.
• BLS certification 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.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

ARC-PA Accredited PA Program

NY State PA license

NCCPA Certification

BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ARC-PA Accredited PA Program

New York State PA License

NCCPA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Northwell Health in New York seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to perform a range of medical duties, including admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up, while participating in performance improvement, research, and education.

You will take patient histories, conduct exams, write orders, interpret lab results, consult with physicians, and coordinate discharge planning with referrals and post-discharge instructions.