Westchester Medical Center Health Network
Physician Assistant
Westchester Medical Center Health Network, Valhalla, New York, United States, 10595
Overview
Join to apply for the
Physician Assistant
role at
Westchester Medical Center Health Network Job Summary: The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within the physician–PA relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May practice in several primary care areas including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology as well as surgery and surgical subspecialties. May include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.
Responsibilities
Conduct physical examinations, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and treat illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds.
Consult with physicians as needed and refer to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases not in a routine PA scope of work.
Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care.
Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems, and responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
Counsel patients and their families on preventive health care.
Document patient information and care in the medical record, and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes.
Conduct follow-up examinations of patients and document patient charts, maintaining detailed records of treatment.
Perform related duties as assigned by the medical staff.
Qualifications/Requirements
Experience: 1-2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant, preferred. New graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant Program also considered.
Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program, required.
Licenses / Certifications: Current New York State Physician Assistant license, required. Current BLS and ACLS Certification, required.
Other: N/A
Employment details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Join to apply for the
Physician Assistant
role at
Westchester Medical Center Health Network Job Summary: The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within the physician–PA relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May practice in several primary care areas including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology as well as surgery and surgical subspecialties. May include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.
Responsibilities
Conduct physical examinations, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and treat illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds.
Consult with physicians as needed and refer to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases not in a routine PA scope of work.
Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care.
Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems, and responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
Counsel patients and their families on preventive health care.
Document patient information and care in the medical record, and may maintain department statistical database for research purposes.
Conduct follow-up examinations of patients and document patient charts, maintaining detailed records of treatment.
Perform related duties as assigned by the medical staff.
Qualifications/Requirements
Experience: 1-2 years of experience as a Physician Assistant, preferred. New graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant Program also considered.
Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program, required.
Licenses / Certifications: Current New York State Physician Assistant license, required. Current BLS and ACLS Certification, required.
Other: N/A
Employment details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
#J-18808-Ljbffr