Physician Assistant-FT Days-Urology/ Gynecology-Surgical APP's - JCMC-Jersey City-NJ

Job Overview:

The Physician Assistant provides acute health care through assessment, diagnosis, clinical judgment and management to restore, maintain and improve the health status of patients. Provides pre-operative, operative and post-operative patient care, under the direction and supervision of the attending surgeon and in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician Assistant Act/ Responds to and participates in the evaluation of patients under the care of the Gynecology and Urology services. patients will observe and care for the service patients, inform the attending surgeon of patient condition, and participate in daily rounds. Participates in student and patient education. PA will also be able to work with and provide care for General Surgery service patients if time allows.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. 1–2 years of experience in a surgical field required. Gynecology or Urology preferred.
• Required to have obtained BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Current license as a registered Physician Assistant in the state of New Jersey with Certification by the NCCPA. Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program AND licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory required. CPR Certification.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• Day
• 40 hours

Essential Functions:

• Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders.
• Assists with various counseling and education functions.
• Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations.
• Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients.
• Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family.
• Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards.
• Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers.
• Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated.
• Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions.
• Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations.
• Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Reviews all lab data and documents.
• Participates in the development of protocols.
• Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice.
• Reviews and audits charts routinely.
• Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations.
• Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary.
• Enhances professional growth and development through attendance and/or participation in CME programs.
• Obtains and records detailed and accurate case histories and physical examination at the direction of supervising physician. Participates in the education of medical and physician assistant students. Participates in delivery of health care services to patients (records progress notes, requests non-invasive diagnostic studies.
• Performs routine therapeutic procedures, which have been ordered, prescribed or directed by supervising physician, and may include giving injections, administering medications and requesting diagnostic studies.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.