Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine (Per Diem)

Davita Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Physician Assistant to perform patient assessments, document care plans, and ensure quality patient care. This role demands a Bachelor's degree, a valid PA license, and NCCPA certification. Join us to enhance patient experiences and outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program required.
• Current license to practice as a PA in New York required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates and communicates the care plan to ensure patient preparation.
• Writes orders for medications and interprets lab results.

Skills

Patient care

Physical examination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Accredited PA program

Current PA license

NCCPA Certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

1.Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation.
2.Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

1.Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
2.Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
3.Performs daily patient rounds.
4.Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
5.Interprets laboratory and test results.
6.Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
7.Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
8.Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions. Performs related duties as required.
9.All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
10.Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

1.Bachelor's Degree, required.
2.Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
3.Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
4.Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
5.Current BLS certification, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).