Physician Assistant Per Diem (JR232803)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our cardiology/EP services. The PA will perform assessments and manage arrhythmia patients in outpatient and inpatient settings, supporting care across multiple campuses.

Requirements include NY State PA licensure, NCCPA certification, and graduation from an accredited PA program. A bachelor’s degree is required, a master’s is preferred; travel between Moses, Weiler and Hutchinson Metro Center may be required; teamwork and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
• NCCPA certification.
• PA license in New York State.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage outpatient and inpatient arrhythmia/EP patients.
• Coordinate ambulatory process and EP procedures scheduling.
• Collaborate with Attending Physicians and clinical team.
• Order, interpret tests and discuss management with patients.
• Interrogate ICDs and Pacemakers and adjust as needed.
• Triage sick calls and address patient questions.
• Authorize medication refills and prior authorizations as needed.
• Discharge EP patients with follow-up and medications.
• Assess inpatient arrhythmia consults and coordinate care.
• Provide EP-related documents for patients or referrals.

Skills

Patient care

Coordination

Clinic experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

NCCPA certification

New York PA license

Graduate of accredited PA program

Job description

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Overview

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ThePhysician Assistant (PA)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.

Requirements

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.

• 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.