Physician Assistant
Company: WMC Health Network
Location: West Nyack
Posted on: February 4, 2025
Job Description:
Summary:The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for
collaborating with members of the Bon Secours medical group staff
to provide medical care to acutely ill or injured patients of all
ages presenting to the Medical Practice. -In addition, -the PA
cares for a wide range of patients and follow group guidelines for
wellness care. -Responsibilities:
- Works collaboratively with on-site Medical Practice supervising
physicians to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad array of acute
and non-acute medical and psychiatric conditions in patients 18
years and older.
- Recognizes emergency conditions in patients and communicates
information to supervising physicians in a timely manner.
- Orders and interprets clinically appropriate tests.
- Performs Annual Wellness check-ups, follows and monitors
medical group initiatives for Quality Measures.
- Performs procedures within the scope of practice and expertise
as defined by the delineation of privileges, including but not
limited to wound care and repair, abscess incision and drainage,
injections, and respiratory support, etc.
- Coordinates outpatient referral and follow-up care plans for
patients.
- Communicates diagnosis-specific education to patients and
families/guardians.
- Coordinates inter-facility transfers for patients in need of
inpatient services.
- Supervises medical, PA and/or NP students during clinical
practice in the Medical Practice setting as needed.
- Uses an electronic medical record (EMR) to document patient
encounters, places orders for patient care, views results and
follows up managing patients.
- Practices medicine in an ethical manner consistent with
contemporary, evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Participates in medical office, medical staff, and hospital
affairs as applicable.
- Some Saturday's seeing patients in the office and some on call
by phone.
- Performs other duties as
assigned.Qualification/RequirementsExperience: -1-3 years of
experience as a Licensed Physician Assistant required. Education:
-Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
required. Licenses -/ -Certifications:Certification by the National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must be
obtained prior to first day of employment, required.Current New
York State Physician Assistant license, required.Current BLS
certification is required.Other: -N/A Special Requirements:
-N/A
Keywords: WMC Health Network, Tenafly , Physician Assistant, Healthcare , West Nyack, New Jersey
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