Physician Assistant-General Surgery (Forest Hills) (Variable Shifts)

Northwell; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Physician Assistant to perform pre- and post-operative care for surgical patients, including documenting the care plan and coordinating with the care team. The role involves daily rounds, ordering tests, and communicating discharge instructions.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree, ARC-PA accredited program completion, NYSED-licensed PA, NCCPA certification, and current BLS. OR duties as first assist are also included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program required.
• Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by NYSED required.
• Current NCCPA Certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical exams; documents and communicates the plan of care and follow-up.
• Conducts daily patient rounds; writes orders for medications, labs, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets lab/test results; coordinates with physicians and care team to ensure quality care; notes discharge summaries and referrals.
• Performs OR duties as first assist and performs post-discharge instructions for patients.

Skills

Initial assessments

First assist

Education

Bachelor's Degree

ARC-PA accredited program

Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA)

NCCPA Certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of procedures for the pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients. Performs additional related duties.

Job Responsibility

1. 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
2. Performs daily patient rounds. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests
3. 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
4. Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions. Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions
   • 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.
5. OR duties, first assist