Physician Assistant (JR230269)

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative in New York seeks a Physician Assistant to perform assessments and manage arrhythmia/EP patients in outpatient and inpatient settings.

You will coordinate ambulatory processes for EP procedures, collaborate with physicians, and handle tests and post-operative care. NY license and NCCPA certification required; Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• NCCPA certification is required.
• NYState PA license is required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate patients including preoperative and postoperative assessments.
• Coordinate ambulatory process for EP procedures and obtain consent.
• Collaborate with Attending Physicians and clinical team.
• Order, interpret tests and discuss management with patients.
• Interrogate implantable devices and adjust care as needed.
• Triage calls and authorize medication refills.
• Discharge EP inpatients with follow-up and meds.
• Assess inpatient arrhythmia consults and provide care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Patient triage

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred

Tools

NCCPA certification

New York PA license

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

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The Physician Assistant will perform assessments and manage arrhythmia/EP patients in an outpatient and inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate patients including preoperative assessments, post-op assessments, patients in device clinic, EP clinic, routine outpatient follow-ups and consultations and inpatient consultations; recognize post EP procedure complications.
• Coordinate and facilitate the patient ambulatory process for those undergoing procedures, including schedule EP procedures, obtain consent for procedures, provide patient education and post-operative care.
• Collaborate and communicate with Attending Physicians and clinical team regarding patient care.
• Order & interpret tests and discuss management with patients.
• Interrogate/check Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and Pacemakers and interpret data to provide clinical management and make appropriate adjustments as needed.
• Triage sick calls and address patient phone calls and questions.
• Authorize medication refills and prescription requests, including prior authorizations if needed.
• Perform Discharges on hospital EP patients with appropriate care, follow-up and medications.
• Assess inpatient arrhythmia consults, round with physician and coordinate patient care.
• Provide EP clinical related documents such as clearance, disability, etc. for patient or referring teams.

SCHEDULE:7 AM-5:30 PM, days vary.

This position requires flexibility to work across multiple campuses, including Moses, Weiler, and the Hutchinson Metro Center. Travel between sites may be required as dictated by operational needs, patient care coordination, physician support activities, and programmatic responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• Coverage for both inpatient and outpatient sites of service as operationally necessary.
• Certified by the National Commission of the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Physician Assistant License by New York State.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.