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Physician Assistant - OB/GYN, Full Time (Experience Preferred, Days)

Northwell

#Education #Research #BLS Certification #Physician Assistant #Diagnosis #Diagnostic Tests #Performance Improvement #Assessment #Admission

Quick overview

The Physician Assistant performs technical procedures for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation, while also participating in performance improvement, research, and educational activities. Key duties include taking histories, performing exams, initiating care plans, writing orders, interpreting results, conferring with physicians, and managing discharge documentation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have experience in Obstetric and Gynecology and hold a Bachelor's Degree. Required credentials include graduation from an ARC-PA accredited program, a Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) license from New York State, current NCCPA Certification, and current BLS certification.

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Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

1.
Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
2.
Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
3.
Performs daily patient rounds.
4.
Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests.
Interprets laboratory and test results.
5.
Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
6.
Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts.
Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
7.
Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

Obstetric and Gynecology Experience required.

Bachelor’s Degree, required.
Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program, required.
Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
Current BLS certification, required

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).