General Physician Assistant-ELM-12800-021

Physician Assistant

As a Physician Assistant you will perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for consultation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation for patients who are consulted for Hematology/Oncology service inpatient or seen in clinic outpatient at Elmhurst Hospital. As per proposed team model, each PA will be paired with an attending to work directly with.

Responsibilities

1. Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations with documentation on EPIC electronic medical record system for inpatient and outpatient consultations.
2. Assist/perform bone marrow biopsies to improve procedural efficiency and reduce delays in diagnosis and treatment
3. Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
4. Supporting care of patients admitted for inpatient chemotherapy or oncologic workup, including coordination of care and monitoring for treatment related issues
5. Inbox management, responding to patient messages, medication refills, symptom related concerns for hematology oncology patients
6. Assistance with e-consults and coordination of referrals
7. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests. Assist in obtaining specialty medication for oncology patients. Interprets laboratory and test results as they pertain to hematology/medical oncology/appropriateness for chemotherapy treatment.
8. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
9. Management of urgent infusion center issues including infusion reactions, acute symptom management, same day clinical concerns
10. Performs related duties, as required.
11. Special projects and related duties at the discretion of the department director.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree, required.

- Open to new graduates, will train.

- Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) 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 and ACLS certification, required.

-MS word basic, PowerPoint basic, EPIC.

-Excellent written and oral communication, commitment to medical education/willingness to learn in rapidly growing field with new treatment advances, time management in high volume practice/consult heavy service, critical thinking, ability to prioritize urgent issues.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported.

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