Physician Assistant General Surgery FT

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a full-time Physician Assistant specializing in Endocrine Surgery. This role involves assisting physicians in both operating room and office settings, managing patient care and facilitating various medical procedures. Applicants must hold a valid Physician Assistant License and BLS certification. Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits awaits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved physicians assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
• Physician Assistant License required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the operating room and outpatient setting with patient management duties.
• Obtains detailed histories and presents information to supervising physician.
• Charts patient encounters and prescribes medications under supervision.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Initiative

Education

Completion of approved physician assistant program

Job description

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Description

The Endocrine Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards. Physician Assist will be in OR and OP (Office). Approxiamtely 40% OR and 60% Office.

Description

The Endocrine Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards. Physician Assist will be in OR and OP (Office). Approxiamtely 40% OR and 60% Office.

Responsibilties

• Obtains a details and accurate history, and identifies problems and presents information to the supervising physician.
• Charts via written, dictation, or electronic means: admission notes, history and physical examinations, consultations, daily patient encounter notes, urgent evaluation notes, minor procedure notes, and brief post-operative notes as it pertains to patients in the inpatient or outpatient setting; present this information to the supervising physician.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations under supervision of licensed physician if approved by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. Under the guidance and direction of supervising physician and in accordance with the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners, Prescribe controlled dangerous substances only with current state CDS license and DEA number; the physicians assistant signs his/her own name and license number, as well as the supervising physician.
• Assists a supervising surgeon in the operating room when a qualified assistant physician is not required, and a second assistant is deemed necessary by the supervising surgeon.
• Assists supervising physician in a procedure room when a qualified physician is present and it is deemed that a qualified assistant physician is not needed.
• Writes post-operative/post procedure note(s) and order(s) for supervising physician.
• Acts as a first line person responsible for all the post procedure management of patients as requested by the primary physician.
• Starts IVs, inserts foley catheters and nasogastric tubes, irrigates foley catheters, orders transfusions of blood and products, venipuncture, and debriedments.
• Exhibit organizational, communication and leadership skills, initiative, accountability, responsibility, appropriate judgment, and decision making.
• Assist supervising physician with office hours and functions as an advocate for patients by managing prescription prior authorization, serving as a clinical expert to obtain surgical prior authorization requiring validation of medical necessity, and resolve issues associated with patient messages that require clinical support.
• Participates in research trails collecting, aggregating and entering data.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Function as a resource to health care personnel and participate in their educational programs.
• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner. Smiles, making patients/visitors feel welcome and important; makes direct eye contact; responds promptly to patients' needs.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Displays an understanding and awareness of and performs all duties in accordance with the Hospital's Mission and Vision Statements.
• Adheres to all Hospital infection control and safety policies.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Successful completion of an approved physicians assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

• Physician Assistant License.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
  
  

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

Job Duties

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
  
  

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Starting at $117,395.20 Annually

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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