Description

Summary:

Responsible for practicing medicine under the guidance and supervision of a physician. Examines patients, diagnoses diseases, determines treatments, and prescribes medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

Requirements:

• Examine patients and determine reason for visit.
• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests and x-rays.
• Prescribe treatment, therapy or medication.
• Apply antiseptics, dressings, sutures, bandages, and other wound care treatments.
• Splint and cast broken bones.
• Employ stabilization measures in emergency situations.
• Administer inoculations
• Supervise medical technicians, nurses, and assistants.
• Confer often with supervising physician.
• Supervisory and management skills; ability to manage own time and that of others; ability to foster a cooperative, friendly and mutually supportive work environment
• Compassion: Service orientation and genuine desire to assist others
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care measures.
• Familiarity with Microsoft applications (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Familiarity with electronic health information management systems and workflows

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development (CME) and ethical practice.
• At least three years of experience required
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

• Current NY State Physician Assistant License
• Current BCLS
• Current Infection Control
• Current Child Abuse Certification

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.

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