Physician Assistant - Elevate Patient Care & Outcomes

Northwell Health; Park (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to support patient admission, assessment, and treatment across care teams. The role emphasizes high-quality care, documentation, and collaboration with physicians and staff throughout the patient journey.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (ARC-PA accredited program), NY licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS. It offers stability within a large health system and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) in New York State.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current BLS certification.

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 other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts at discharge.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Plan of care development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation of orders

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Current NY PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Northwell Health seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to support patient admission, assessment, and treatment across care teams. The role emphasizes high-quality care, documentation, and collaboration with physicians and staff throughout the patient journey.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (ARC-PA accredited program), NY licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS. It offers stability within a large health system and opportunities for professional development.