Physician Assistant (PD) Days - ER Physician - Jersey City, NJ

Physician Assistant (PD) Days - ER Physician - Jersey City, NJ

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Emergency Medicine Associates

Department Name: ER Physician - JCMC

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $57.69 - $91.34 per hour

Job Summary:

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Physician Assistant will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department or Inpatient setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries; and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

Essential Functions:

Obtains and records patient history

Performs physical and medical screening examinations

Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies

Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate

Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc.

Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team

Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management

Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources

Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner

Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department or inpatient unit

Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician

Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards

Actively participates in Department staff meetings and risk management education

Completes required courses, i.e., HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant Certification

Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory required

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications

New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure

Active membership in a professional organization preferred

Ability and willingness to accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge and Skills:

Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent time management skills

Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees