Physician Assistant (PA) Neurology

Position: Physician Assistant (Full-Time) in Neurology Department

Company: Academic Hospital Center

Schedule: 3 x 12 hrs shifts (weekdays)

Job Summary: As a Neurology Physician Assistant at the academic hospital center, you will be an essential part of the Neurology Department. Under the supervision of an assigned attending Physician, you will perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, providing comprehensive patient care within your scope of practice. We are looking for an energetic, highly motivated, and talented candidate to join our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Delivers direct patient care
• Participates in teaching and quality assurance activities with other members of the clinical department.
• Performs complete patient histories and physical examinations; orders laboratory tests and x-rays; performs and/or interprets laboratory and test results, and initiates treatment.
• Writes appropriately authorized prescriptions; may prescribe controlled substances under appropriate physician countersignature. May respond to initial requests for service-specific consultation.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, etc., to ensure delivery of optimum quality of patient care.
• Performs other duties pursuant to clinical responsibility, such as arranging follow-up for patients, obtaining informed consent from patient, recalling patients for further evaluation and treatment, escorting patients,
• Completes and documents participation in continuing medical education required of physician assistants to meet requirements for certification, including assigned lectures and conferences.
• May act as first assistant in operating area as needed.
• May perform preoperative and postoperative evaluation and render related medical care as necessary.
• Provide guidance to staff Physician Assistants; perform administrative projects: scheduling employees, employee orientation, quality assurance/CQI. Performs special projects.

Education Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.

Experience Requirements:

• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Licensing and Certification Requirements:

1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant.
2. Current New York State Physician Assistant License.
3. Current certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and the opportunity to work in a stimulating academic environment. Join us in our mission to provide top-quality care to our patients.