NYC Health Hospitals
Physician Assistant L II
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITIONUnder the supervision of an assigned Attending Physician, performs diagnostic andtherapeutic tasks and renders varied medical services to provide comprehensive patient carein HHC hospitals, NFCC's and long-term care facilities.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIESMedicine Services
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Elicits a detailed and accurate history and performs an appropriate physicalexamination on patients in either an inpatient, outpatient or extended care facility.2. Develops an assessment and a therapeutic plan and renders ongoing patient carebased on this plan in an inpatient and outpatient setting as per protocol.3. Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG's, diagnosticprocedures and writes prescriptions according to protocols established by the serviceand in compliance with the New York State Rules and Regulations governing theperformance of Physician Assistants.4. Performs specific procedures, including but not necessarily limited to: drawing bloodspecimens for testing; blood counts; urinalysis; pap smears; bacteriologic smears;gram stain of sputum and other culturable material(s); vital capacity; administeringoxygen; incisions and drainage; wound care and debridement; nasogastric andnasotracheal intubation; gastric analysis; lumbar punctures; routine suturing oflacerations; skin biopsies; placing indwelling arterial catheters and making blood gasdeterminations; applying and removing casts and traction apparatus; starting I.V.solutions, administering I.V. medications and other therapeutic procedures for whichhe or she has received specific supervised training and evaluation.5. Initiates consultations and refers patient for special testing according to hospitalprotocols.6. Participates in daily rounds to observe and record pertinent progress of patients,updating and summarization charts, writing orders and progress notes and notifyingthe Physician of changes in the patient's condition, when appropriate.7. Participating in team conferences, lectures and grand rounds for the service.8. Instructs and counsels the patient and his or her family about preventative care,medical problems, prescribed treatments and drugs, normal growth and development,family planning, situational adjustment reactions, and other.9. Assists the supervising Physician and back up Physicians on any other proceduresfalling within the scope of practice of that Physician.10. Performs BLS and ACLS procedures in the presence of life threatening situationssuch as cardiac and/or respiratory distress when a Physician is unavailable and withPhysician when appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; and,2. Current certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); and,3. Two years of full time, satisfactory clinical experiences as a Physician Assistant.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITIONUnder the supervision of an assigned Attending Physician, performs diagnostic andtherapeutic tasks and renders varied medical services to provide comprehensive patient carein HHC hospitals, NFCC's and long-term care facilities.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIESMedicine Services
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Elicits a detailed and accurate history and performs an appropriate physicalexamination on patients in either an inpatient, outpatient or extended care facility.2. Develops an assessment and a therapeutic plan and renders ongoing patient carebased on this plan in an inpatient and outpatient setting as per protocol.3. Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG's, diagnosticprocedures and writes prescriptions according to protocols established by the serviceand in compliance with the New York State Rules and Regulations governing theperformance of Physician Assistants.4. Performs specific procedures, including but not necessarily limited to: drawing bloodspecimens for testing; blood counts; urinalysis; pap smears; bacteriologic smears;gram stain of sputum and other culturable material(s); vital capacity; administeringoxygen; incisions and drainage; wound care and debridement; nasogastric andnasotracheal intubation; gastric analysis; lumbar punctures; routine suturing oflacerations; skin biopsies; placing indwelling arterial catheters and making blood gasdeterminations; applying and removing casts and traction apparatus; starting I.V.solutions, administering I.V. medications and other therapeutic procedures for whichhe or she has received specific supervised training and evaluation.5. Initiates consultations and refers patient for special testing according to hospitalprotocols.6. Participates in daily rounds to observe and record pertinent progress of patients,updating and summarization charts, writing orders and progress notes and notifyingthe Physician of changes in the patient's condition, when appropriate.7. Participating in team conferences, lectures and grand rounds for the service.8. Instructs and counsels the patient and his or her family about preventative care,medical problems, prescribed treatments and drugs, normal growth and development,family planning, situational adjustment reactions, and other.9. Assists the supervising Physician and back up Physicians on any other proceduresfalling within the scope of practice of that Physician.10. Performs BLS and ACLS procedures in the presence of life threatening situationssuch as cardiac and/or respiratory distress when a Physician is unavailable and withPhysician when appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; and,2. Current certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); and,3. Two years of full time, satisfactory clinical experiences as a Physician Assistant.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs