Physician Assistant (PT) Days - ER Physician - Hamilton, NJ

Job Description


Job Title: Physician Assistant


Location: Emergency Medicine Associates


Department Name: ER Physician - HAM


Req #: 0000244947


Status: Salaried


Shift: Day


Pay Range: $59,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year


Pay Transparency:


The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.


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 Summary:


The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Physician Assistant will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department or Inpatient setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries; and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases

Essential Functions:


Obtains and records patient history


Performs physical and medical screening examinations


Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies


Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate


Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include


ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc


Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team


Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management


Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources


Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner


Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department or inpatient unit


Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician


Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards


Actively participates in Department staff meetings and risk management education


Completes required courses, i,e, HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements


Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:


Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies


Physician Assistant Certification


Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required


Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications


New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure


Active membership in a professional organization preferred


Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge and Skills:


Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge


Strong verbal and written communication skills


Excellent time management skills


Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees
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