Physician Assistant (FT) Nights - ER Physician - Belleville, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Belleville, NJ invites a Physician Assistant to join our Nights team in Emergency Medicine. This salaried position supports the ED through patient assessment, diagnostics, and care coordination, delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

You will work under supervision, performing procedures and developing treatment plans while maintaining documentation and compliance with HIPAA, EMTALA, and hospital policies. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies required.
• Physician Assistant Certification required.
• New Jersey licensure (Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant) required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record patient history.
• Perform physical and medical screening examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests; establish treatment plans.
• Coordinate patient care with other health care team members.
• Initiate consult requests to other health professionals as needed.
• Instruct patients regarding health and refer to specialists/resources.
• Complete thorough and timely charting.
• Manage patient flow in the Emergency Department or inpatient unit.
• Perform procedures as allowed by state law and under physician supervision.
• Participate in risk management education and CME/CEU requirements.

Skills

Emergency medicine knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Job description

Physician Assistant (FT) Nights - ER Physician - Belleville, NJ

Job ID: 1139811

Opportunity Criteria

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Profession: Physician Assistant

Details

Job Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department Name: ER Physician - CMMC

Req #: 0000243390

Status: Salaried

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Physician Assistant will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries, and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases

Essential Functions

• - Obtains and records patient history
• - Performs physical and medical screening examinations
• - Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
• - Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
• - Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc
• - Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team
• - Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management
• - Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
• - Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
• - Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department or inpatient unit
• - Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• - Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• - Actively participates in Department staff meetings and risk management education
• - Completes required courses, i,e, HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements
• - Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• - Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• - Physician Assistant Certification
• - Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required
• - Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Certifications
• - New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure
• - Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• - Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge and Skills

• - Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
• - Strong verbal and written communication skills
• - Excellent time management skills
• - Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees