Physician Assistant, Emergency Department

Overview

Performs direct patient care in the Emergency Department under the supervision of an Attending Physician.


Responsibilities

• Performs and documents physical examinations on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population, urgent and non-urgent in the Emergency Department.
• Obtains and documents patients' medical histories.
• Assesses and documents patients' and or families' psychosocial issues.
• Performs and/or orders diagnostic tests; radiology and laboratory.
• Interprets subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis.
• Interprets laboratory and diagnostic test results to formulate a diagnosis.
• Discusses patient's diagnosis and plan of care with ED physician before implementation of said plan of care.
• Documents physician's approval of plan of care and obtains necessary physician's signature on the patient's medical record and physician's order sheet.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of patients' plan of care and makes revisions as necessary always consulting the ED Attending Physician.
• Formulates diagnosis and treats illnesses within scope of practice.
• Formulates patient treatment plans within the PA's scope of practice.
• Implements therapeutic interventions when appropriate within scope of practice.
• Refers patients to other healthcare professionals as appropriate, i.e., psychiatry, physical therapy, social services.
• Provides counseling/education for patients and families on preventive healthcare, disease processes, potential medication side effects, etc. Advises patient of need to follow up with primary care physician.
• Always defers to the ED Attending Physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice for Physician Assistants.
• Orders, prescribes and administers drugs and medical devices within scope of practice. (see individual state laws).
• Able to manage patients on ventilators; endotracheal tubes, nasogastric tubes, performs venipuncture, venous cut down, inserts central venous lines, arterial punctures; administers parenteral fluids, blood/blood products; perform wound care, suturing, cast, application and removal; cares for soft tissue injuries; performs lumbar punctures and other procedures under the supervision of the ED Attending Physician.
• Able to perform minor surgical procedures.
• Writes history & physical, progress notes and ED specific notes i.e.: discharge, procedure, etc.
• May prescribe medications per state law.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervising physician, nurses, staff.
• Maintains good working relationship within the Emergency Department.
• Consults other health care professionals and facilities as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to patient's needs.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Teaches PA students, residents and interns Emergency Department specific procedures, techniques.
• Participates in Emergency Medicine research studies when appropriate. Reviews and compiles patient data for research studies and reports as requested.
• Attends all Emergency and medical staff meetings as appropriate to the facility's rules and regulations.
• Stays current with new developments in emergency medicine through continuing education, seminars and affiliations with professional societies.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Supervised by a licensed Physician.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Health Sciences, required.
• Graduate of an accredited Physican Assistant program.

Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of job related experience in emergeny medicine, preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of Medical Terminology, preferred.
• Computer knowledge with Word and Excel Skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Licensed and currently registered as a Physician Assistant in New York State.
• National Commission On Certification Of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certified (Must take recertification every six (6) years).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Registered with the Drug Enforcement Admininstration (DEA), if applicable.
• Must Complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years.

Physical Requirements:

• Involves standing, walking, sitting, lifting and talking.
• May include some repetitive motions.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.