Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is recruiting a Physician Assistant to join its Emergency Medicine team. We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of emergency medicine, able to provide high quality patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician. The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant will be responsible for performing physical examinations, diagnosing health problems, managing chronic diseases, and providing health care education to patients.

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is a 220-bed teaching hospital located in a residential neighborhood directly on the border of northern Brooklyn and Western Queens. We serve a variety of cultural and ethnic communities. We are committed to quality and compassion in addressing the healthcare needs of urban neighborhoods.

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants are highly skilled healthcare professionals who work under the supervision of physicians in the Emergency Department. They provide a variety of diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services to patients who are critically ill or injured.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating and treating patients with emergent medical conditions, illnesses, or injuries
• Performing comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpreting and correlating laboratory and diagnostic procedures
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests, such as blood work, X-rays, or EKGs
• Implementing therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when necessary
• Performing procedures such as suturing, wound care, and administering immunizations
• Documenting all patient care services and monitoring patient response to therapy
• Communicating with other healthcare professionals, and supervising physicians, as needed to coordinate optimal patient care
• Providing patient education about treatment plans and prognosis
• Communicate effectively with the clinical team to ensure total delivery of quality care.
• Participate in medical staff educational programs and meetings as needed.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Seeking both experienced and newly trained providers
• Must possess a current, unrestricted Physician Assistant New York State license.
• Must possess active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or be eligible for registration.
• NCCPA certification required
• Must possess active Medicare/Medicaid Enrollment or be eligible to enroll.
• BLS or ACLS required.
• PALS required
• Infection control certification required.
• Must possess strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to make decisions in high pressure situations
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Comfortable with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

We offer an attractive salary, paid malpractice, generous paid time off program, CME days plus allowance, retirement benefits and a competitive benefit package. Night Shifts available. Compensation ranges from $ 130k to 170K (not including benefits). Loan forgiveness programs are available for eligible candidates.