Physician Assistant: Impactful Primary & Urgent Care

Essen Medical Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care in New York seeks a Physician Assistant to support physicians, apply medical techniques under supervision, and assist a diverse patient population.

This role covers exams, histories, treatment of minor injuries, ordering tests, prescribing therapy with physician approval, and coordinating care across specialties.

Join a growing network with a commitment to underserved communities; offers a collaborative team, EMR familiarity, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required.
• Active New York license as a Physician Assistant.
• Currently New York Controlled Substance and Drug Enforcement Registration.
• Graduate of an approved PA Program and a post-graduate training in surgery or at least one-year equivalent work experience.
• Current Certification by the NCCPA.
• Emergency Medicine / Family Practice/Acute Care.
• DOT, BLS, ACLS Preferred.
• Bilingual a plus - Spanish.
• Proven work experience as a physician assistant or nurse.
• Knowledge of EMR Systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services under supervision of a physician.
• Examine patients and record their medical histories.
• Conduct physicals and treat minor injuries (sutures, splints, etc).
• Order diagnostic tests, interpret results and diagnose medical conditions.
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Monitor responses to treatments and counsel patients.
• Assess patients’ health and their demands and aim to fulfill them as well as possible.
• Issue appropriate prescriptions and administer medicine.
• Inform physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise.
• Acquire and review patient histories identifying abnormal conditions.

Skills

Active NY license

NCCPA certification

Bilingual Spanish

EMR familiarity

Education

Master’s Degree

PA program completion

Tools

EMR Systems

Job description

Essen Health Care in New York seeks a Physician Assistant to support physicians, apply medical techniques under supervision, and assist a diverse patient population.

This role covers exams, histories, treatment of minor injuries, ordering tests, prescribing therapy with physician approval, and coordinating care across specialties.

Join a growing network with a commitment to underserved communities; offers a collaborative team, EMR familiarity, and opportunities for professional growth.