What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Inpatient Chemical Dependency (Clifton Springs) position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
The Physician Assistant in this role will work on the inpatient chemical dependency unit located at Clifton Springs Hospital. The Physician Assistant will be the primary addiction medicine and primary care support for the patients on the unit. This individual will work under the supervision of the unit Medical Director.
STATUS: Full-time
LOCATION: Clifton Springs Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health
SCHEDULE: Days Monday-Friday; No call requirements. Additional hours available on holidays and weekends for extra compensation
ATTRIBUTES
Strong customer service and communication skills
Compassionate, warm and patient focused
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care. Take complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians.
Management & Development. Reach tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions; develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management; order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams
Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of patients.
Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.
EDUCATION:
- BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000
