Job detail

Physician assistant - Emergency department

UR Thompson Health

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Quick overview

Provides evaluation and treatment to emergency department and urgent care patients. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and technicians to ensure prompt and efficient patient care.

Requirements summary

Requires an active NY State Physician Assistant license, DEA, and BLS certifications. Prefers 2-3 years of experience and excellent communication skills.

professional certificateWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPrioritizationEmergency MedicineClinical TreatmentPatient EvaluationMedical KnowledgePatient Data Interpretation

Job description

Main Function

Provides evaluation and treatment to emergency department and urgent care patients. Works in cooperation with emergency physicians, nurses, technicians, and others to provide prompt, efficient, and excellent care at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua NY.

Required Job Specific Competencies

Demonstrates skill in communicating both verbally and in writing.
Accurately collects records and interprets patient information and data.
Demonstrates flexibility in decision making and prioritizing workload.
Has good command of knowledge base including knowledge of medical issues for each age group across the lifespan.
Provides treatment and evaluation of emergency medicine patients of all levels of acuity including those presenting with chest pain, abdominal pain, stroke, weakness, sepsis and any other complaint.
Able to interpret data and anticipate needs for each age-related and functional developmental level and to formulate appropriate treatment plan.
Must have a positive, cooperative attitude and exhibit a joyful exuberance for their work.
Lives the CARES values at all times.

Schedule: Full Time, weekday and weekend shifts, day/evening

Requirements

Active NY State license/registration as Physician Assistant
2-3 years of experience preferred
DEA & BLS
Excellent Communication skills required
Demonstrates the CARES Values at all time

Pay Range

$64.00-72.00

Starting Pay: Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply