What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Emergency Department/Urgent Care position at UR Medicine Thompson Health?
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 technically excellent care.
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: 72 hours bi-weekly, 12 hour shifts including days evenings and weekends
Requirements:
- Active NY State license/registration as Physician Assistant
- 2-3 years of experience preferred
- Excellent Communication skills required
- Demonstrates the CARES Values at all times
Pay Range: $64.00-72.00 based on experience
Salary : $64 - $72
