Preoperative Physician Assistant — Surgical Eval & Care

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Clifton Springs seeks a Physician Assistant to provide pre-operative evaluations for surgical patients in an ambulatory setting. The role emphasizes synthesis of history, physicals, and diagnostics to prepare for procedures, with telephone follow-up and referrals as needed.

Candidates should have a BS in Physician Assistant studies and NCCPA NYSED credentials; strong documentation and patient-focused care are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
• Experience in internal medicine, inpatient care, or perioperative/surgical care highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing data to evaluate patient for preparation for upcoming procedures.
• Provide telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls; assess needs and make recommendations and/or referrals as appropriate
• Refer patients to physician, and/or specialist as necessary
• Responsible for the work-up and follow up of patients seen in the office
• Checks preoperative laboratory, EKG and x-ray data; any significant abnormal finding should be addressed timely and reported to the attending surgeon when appropriate
• Writes preoperative orders according to patient needs and departmental guidelines
• Notifies attending surgeon of any issues regarding patient that potentially will delay/cancel procedure
• Maintains proficiency in field by attending courses
• Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the department as they apply to physician assistants
• Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the hospital where credentialed pertaining to Medical Records, codes/emergencies/disasters, professional and ethical standards
• Training of other students as requested

Skills

Strong communication

Compassionate patient focus

Stress management

Critical thinking

Documentation

Internal medicine experience

Education

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

Job description

Rochester Regional Health in Clifton Springs seeks a Physician Assistant to provide pre-operative evaluations for surgical patients in an ambulatory setting. The role emphasizes synthesis of history, physicals, and diagnostics to prepare for procedures, with telephone follow-up and referrals as needed.

Candidates should have a BS in Physician Assistant studies and NCCPA NYSED credentials; strong documentation and patient-focused care are essential.