WHNP or OBGYN PA-C

OFFSITE PHYSICIAN PRACTICE GROUP
APP Needed- WHNP or PA-C
 

Position Overview:

• FT Days: Mon- Fri 9AM -5PM
• No nights, weekends, or call!

Position Summary
The APP  is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician-physician assistant relationship, Physician Assistant (or WHNP) exercises autonomy in medical decision-making a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.
 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following: 

1.     Understands and adheres to the organizations’ Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.

2.     Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treat illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.

3.      Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.

4.      Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.

5.     Counsels patient/family on preventative health care.

6.     Documents patient information and care in medical record, in confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research purposes.

7.      Demonstrates knowledge of medical model and roles of physicians and physician assistants. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis.

8.     Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.

9.     Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.

10.   Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within scope of PA practice.

11.  Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.

12.  Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in user-friendly manner.

13.  Performs all other related duties as assigned.
 

Education & Experience Requirements

• Current New York State licensed Physician Assistant OR NYS WHNP-BC
• One year experience as Physician Assistant or WHNP in an appropriate clinical setting, preferred.
• Current ACLS Certification required. Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills listed in the delineation of privileges