Summary: An exempt position responsible for practicing medicine, including surgical services, and managing all aspects of in-patient medical care under the appropriate physician supervision as defined by New York State law. Within physician-physician assistant/nurse practitioner relationship, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners exercise autonomy in medical decision making a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Job Responsibilities:

Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescibes medications, and treat illnesses. Consult 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 Practice Round on surgical inpatients and facilitate the appropriate care Write notes and consultations on patients seen Attend Multi-disciplinary rounds Consult on surgical patients both on the floor and ER Work with nursing, care management, and other colleagues with a team approach and perspective May place and remove surgical drains Consult appropriate specialties as seen fit Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care Triage patient calls and evaluates patient's problems and concerns. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR Counsels patient/family on health care matters Documents patient information and care in the medical record, in a confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research and quality purposes Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of PA practice. Ability to assist in surgical procedures. Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all other disciplines in the medical arena Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in a user-friendly manner Demonstrates ability to demonstrate hand-eye coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity

 

Education, Training, Licensure and Experience Requirements

Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant Current National Certification (Highly Recommended) Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice Agreement Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges

Or

Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited school. Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. Current NYS certification as a Nurse Practitioner (either Adult/Geriatric). Maintains a current collaborative practice agreement. Current National Certification (Highly Recommended) Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)