Physician Assistant - Elevate Patient Care & Rounds

Northwell; Town of Oyster Bay (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to perform comprehensive patient care activities across admission, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment with emphasis on safety and outcome evaluation.

The role involves taking histories, performing exams, developing care plans, conducting rounds, and coordinating with physicians and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care and discharge instructions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program, required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification, required.
• Current BLS certification, required.

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care and follow up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret laboratory and test results and confer with attending physicians and care team to ensure quality of care.
• Upon discharge, note discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts and inform patients of post-discharge care instructions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ARC-PA accredited PA program

New York State PA license

NCCPA Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to perform comprehensive patient care activities across admission, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment with emphasis on safety and outcome evaluation.

The role involves taking histories, performing exams, developing care plans, conducting rounds, and coordinating with physicians and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care and discharge instructions.