Physician Assistant (PA) Orthopedics - FlexStaff - Poughkeepsie location

Northwell • Village of New Hyde Park, NY

9d

About The Position

FlexStaff is seeking Physician assistant (PA) with inpatient 1st assist
Orthopedics experience. Must be able to work 12 and/or 24 hour or on call
shifts. Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient
admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and outcome evaluation.
Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree, required.
• Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
• Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
• Current BLS certification, required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers