Physician Assistant — Patient Care Leader & Rounds

Northwell Health; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant in New York to support patient admission, assessment, and treatment across care teams. You will participate in rounds, document care plans, and ensure follow-up and proper discharge instructions for patients.

The role requires a NY license, ARC-PA PA program graduate, NCCPA certification, and BLS. You will collaborate with physicians, residents, and nursing staff to maintain high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited ARC-PA PA program.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant by the New York State Department of Education.
• Current 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/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (ARC-PA accredited PA program)

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant in New York to support patient admission, assessment, and treatment across care teams. You will participate in rounds, document care plans, and ensure follow-up and proper discharge instructions for patients.

The role requires a NY license, ARC-PA PA program graduate, NCCPA certification, and BLS. You will collaborate with physicians, residents, and nursing staff to maintain high-quality patient care.