Physician Assistant - Pre-Anesthesia

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant - Pre-Anesthesia to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County. Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level I Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards. The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments, including patient history and physical exams. Order and review labs, EKGs, imaging, and other pre-procedural testing. Perform medication reconciliation and make appropriate medication adjustments. Identify clinical concerns and coordinate specialist consultations, medical optimization, and pre-procedural clearance. Provide patient education, prescriptions, and pre-procedure instructions while coordinating interpreter services, as needed. Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team while supporting quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY)