Physician Assistant FT Days Neurosurgery - Jersey City, NJ (JCMC)

Pay Transparency: The anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey - Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00 Annual The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience. Job Overview: The Physician Assistant is an independent health care provider who coordinates inpatient/outpatient care through collaboration with the Physician. The PA provides care in accordance with the objectives, policies, and procedures of the practice and the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory Committee. Requirements: Graduate of an AMA accredited Physician Assistant program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners, Successful of all required orientation programs, CDS, DEA, BLS, and ACLS certifications. Must obtain ATLS within the first year of employment Scheduling Requirements: Full Time 40 hours a week Essential Functions: Provides pre-operative, operative, and post-operative patient care, under the direction and supervision of the attending surgeon and in accordance with the objectives, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the state Physician Assistant Act, Responds to and participates in the evaluation and resuscitation of trauma patients, Will act as the neurosurgical liaison by evaluating and informing the on-call neurosurgeon of new and established patients, Observe and care for the service patients in the surgical intensive care unit, inform critical care intensivist of patient condition, and participate in daily rounds, Will assist in Neurosurgical and Neuro Endovascular procedures and operation. Enhances professional growth and development through attendance and/or participation in CME programs, Obtains and records detailed and accurate case histories and physical examination at the direction of supervising physician, Participates in the education of medical and physician assistant students, Participates in delivery of health care services to patients' records progress notes, requests non-invasive diagnostic studies, Performs routine therapeutic procedures which have been ordered, prescribed, or directed by supervising physician, and may include giving injections, administering medications and requesting diagnostic studies, Provides patient counseling and patient education service at the direction of supervising physician; facilitates referral of patients to hospital services as appropriate transcribes or executes specific orders at the direction of supervising physician, and records detailed narrative case summaries, Reports observations in progress notes, delineates problems, and presents findings to supervising physician, Sutures and cares for wounds, removes sutures and clips, and changes dressing under the supervision of supervising physician, Performs numerous procedures that include but are not limited to perform or assist the insertion of EVD (External Ventriculostomy drains), ICP (Intracranial pressure) monitors, and Lumbar drains. Have the capability to work a rotating schedule that includes day, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Benefits: We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including: Medical/Dental/Vision plans 401(k) PTO Short- & Long-Term Disability Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts About RWJBarnabas Health: RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers, and an accountable care organization. Barnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. Barnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence. RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr RWJBarnabas Health