Physician Assistant (FT) Nights - OBS Physician - New Brunswick, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical and Prescription Drug

Dental and Vision

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Observation Associates in New Brunswick. The role focuses on delivering primary health care in the Emergency Department, with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

The PA will work under supervision, perform exams, coordinate care, and manage patient flow in a fast-paced setting. Required PA certification, NJ licensure, BLS/ACLS, and willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Emergency medicine clinical knowledge.
• Strong communication skills in high-pressure ED.
• Effective time management and prioritization.
• Ability to work with ED/hospital teams.
• Willingness to work night shifts and extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient history.
• Performs physical and medical screening examinations.
• Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies.
• Orders diagnostic tests and therapies as appropriate.
• Establishes diagnostic decisions and initiates treatment plans.
• Coordinates patient care with ED staff and specialists.
• Counsels patients on health issues and prevention.
• Completes charting promptly and accurately.
• Manages patient flow in the ED.
• Performs procedures under physician supervision.
• Adheres to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
• Participates in ED staff meetings and education.
• Completes required HIPAA/EMTALA training.

Skills

Emergency medicine knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

NJ State Board licensure/registration

BLS & ACLS Certifications

Job description

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Observation Associates

Department: OBS Physician-New Brunswick

Req#: 0000173983

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annual

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
• 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 Emergency 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:

• Physician Assistant Certification
• Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications
• 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

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer