Physician Assistant - Outpatient Surgery

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant - Outpatient Surgery.

In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive medical care using soundmedical knowledge and pertinent standards of care, performance of therapeutic, corrective, andprescriptive measures on the designated inpatient or outpatient population, assume delegatoryresponsibilities assigned by supervising physician privileged as Medical Staff of NYU Medical Center.

Job Responsibilities:

• Educates patient and family to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department and clinical service.
• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.
• Participates in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and hospital standards, patient and family education materials as relevant to area of practice and expertise.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patients care in the hospital setting.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs etc.
• Facilitates patients throughput and efficient process during patients admission and discharge.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Core Values and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional physician assistant practice standards.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical role.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Maintains annual CME requirement for re-appointment and privileging.
• Maintains PA board certification.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Coordinates implementation of clinical research studies or clinical trials, including patient screening, enrollment and data collection.
• At least 2 years of clinical rotation in various medical, surgical and other specialty areas.
• Previous experience as a physician assistant or physician assistant fellowship experience ispreferred.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, creative problem solvingand excellent critical thinking skills.
• Previously demonstrated ability to facilitate group processes and work cohesively andcollaboratively as member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Physical stamina, manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities.Membership in professional specialty organizations desirable.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Performs delegated clinical duties effectively and efficiently.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
Evaluates acute care surgery inpatient, outpatient and emergency department consults.
Participates in inpatient rounds to assess discharge needs and manage continuity in the outpatient setting.
Participates in daily huddle, IDT rounds, and Long Stay rounds and collaborates with multidisciplinary health care team as needed in order to adjust plans of care.
Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree (BA-PA)
NCCPA Board Certification
ACLS, PALS, NRP Provider (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) NALS per delineation of privileges.

Required Licenses: Physician Assistant Lic-NYS, Ntl Com Cert Physician Asst

Preferred Qualifications:
Membership in pertinent professional organizations preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

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