Physician Assistant-General Surgery (Forest Hills) (Variable Shifts)

Advanced Clinical ProvidersPerforms a variety of procedures for the pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients. Performs additional related duties.Job ResponsibilityTakes 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 patientsPerforms daily patient rounds. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic testsInterprets 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 chartsInforms patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions. Performs related duties, as required.OR duties, first assistADA Essential FunctionsBachelor's Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited program, required. Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) 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.