Physician Assistant: Hands-On Patient Care & Collaboration

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant in New York to support patient admission, assessment, and ongoing care. The role includes taking histories, performing exams, and developing care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities also cover daily rounds, ordering and interpreting tests, and ensuring smooth discharge processes with clear post-discharge instructions. Active NYS PA licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in New York State (NYS DOE) and NCCPA certification.
• Current BLS certification.

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 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.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate of ARC-PA accredited PA program

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant in New York to support patient admission, assessment, and ongoing care. The role includes taking histories, performing exams, and developing care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities also cover daily rounds, ordering and interpreting tests, and ensuring smooth discharge processes with clear post-discharge instructions. Active NYS PA licensure, NCCPA certification, and BLS are required.