Physician Assistant - Lung Cancer Screening (Outpatient)

Job Description Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities. Key Responsibilities * Provide comprehensive patient care including histories, physical exams, diagnoses, and evidence-based treatment plans for patients enrolled in the lung cancer screening programs

• Counsel and educate patients and families
• Coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient settings to support

continuity and optimal outcomes

• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, and workflow

enhancements * Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification * Bachelor’s Degree, required. Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required. * Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required. * Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.

• Current BLS certification, required.
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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 may 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., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).