Physician Assistant Per Diem

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY is hiring a Surgical Physician Assistant for per diem evening coverage. You will deliver clinical services under physician supervision, including histories, exams, orders, and treatment plans with patient education.

Role includes assisting in surgery, referrals, and potential emergency coverage. Requires NYS PA license, NCCPA, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certification; OHS compliance is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• BS required for the PA role.
• MS preferred to enhance qualifications.
• Physician's Assistant program preferred.
• NYS licensed and registered PA required.
• NCCPA certification required; BLS/ACLS/PALS certified.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Order and/or perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Formulate diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
• Monitor effectiveness of therapies and adjust as needed.
• Assist at surgery and provide patient education and counseling.
• Make referrals as appropriate and emergency care if required.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

OHS Fit Test

OHS Annual Assessment

Education

BS Required

MS Preferred

Physician's Assistant program Preferred

NYS Licensed and Registered PA required

NCCPA Certified required

Job description

City/State

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

ED - PA Services Moses

Work Shift

Evening

Work Days

PER DIEM

Scheduled Hours

Per Diem

Scheduled Daily Hours

Hours Vary

Hourly Rate

$85.00

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Job Summary

The practice of a Surgical physician assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician. Medical services rendered by Surgical physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; assisting at surgery; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Surgical Physician Assistants, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates. An emergency, for these purposed, is defined as a situation in which any delay in administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life of the patient and that a qualified practitioner is not immediately available.

Qualifications

• BS Required
• MS Preferred
• Physician's Assistant program Preferred
• NYS Licensed and Registered Physician's Assistant required
• NCCPA Certified required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certification through AHA required
• OHS Fit Test
• OHS Annual Assessment

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.