Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine, Temporary

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to perform a range of clinical duties, including history taking, examinations, order writing, and daily rounds. The role involves coordinating care with physicians, residents and nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The position requires an accredited PA program, NYS licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS. The salary range is discussed as part of the application process, with base compensation determined by

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.
• ARC-PA accredited program, required.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• Current 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.
• Performs related duties, as required.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

ARC-PA accredited program

Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) - NYSED

NCCPA Certification

Current BLS certification

Job description

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation. 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. Interprets laboratory and test results.
• 5. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• 6. Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts. Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• 7. Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree, required.
• Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program, required.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• 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).