Physician Assistant, Surgery

Overview

The Physician Assistant is supervised by the House Surgeon. He/she works in the patient care unit with the House Surgeon and other in-house staff (Interns, Residents and Students).

Responsibilities

• Obtains detailed history and perform physical examination on surgical and assigned patients. Such duties may be performed in the Pre-Surgical Testing Unit, the Operating Room Suite, and all Patient Care Units.
• Writes progress notes on patients' charts which relates to the status of the patient, the treatment being rendered and the plan of care.
• Writes appropriate orders on the patients' charts including pre and post-operative orders. Such orders must be countersigned by House Surgeon or Attending Physician.
• Requests laboratory work-ups, x-rays, etc. on patients and ensure completion through follow-up.
• Performs daily rounds and dressing changes if applicable.
• Starts IV's as required and draw blood if required.
• Inserts naso-gastric tube and Foley catheter as required. Checks pre-operative work-up prior to scheduled surgery.
• Take consents as for Interventional/Operative procedures.
• Makes sure pertinent x-rays are available in the operating room. Assists in all surgical procedures.
• Participates in appropriate CME programs.
• Prepares discharge summaries and instructions.
• May be a part of the team that is responsible for consultations and evaluating those on the In-Patient Care Units and in the Emergency Room.
• Attend clinic sessions when assigned and as required.
• Physician Assistants on specialty services may be called upon to assist in other areas of Surgery when necessary.
• The physician assistant is not responsible for answering consultations on the in-patient care unit and in the emergency department, although he/she may be part of the team evaluating the patient.

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• Orthopedic experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Computer knowledge to effectively utilize electronic medical records.

Licenses, Certifications

• Licensed and currently registered as a Physician Assistant in New York State.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification, preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, preferred.

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.