Physician Assistant – Surgical

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New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university-wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Physician Assistant – Surgical for the department of Otolaryngology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Participates in a collegial relationship with the physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. Role includes taking histories, making assessments, ordering lab tests, reviewing and reporting diagnostic lab values, conducting outpatient clinics, and assisting physicians in the OR.Among the key duties of this position are the following:Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, suturing, and wound care, and managing infection.Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provisions of continuity of care.Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens.Perioperative management of surgical patients.Position Status

Full TimeWork Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.Minimum Qualifications

Graduated from a Physician Assistant Program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).Certifications/Licenses

Certification from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).New Jersey License from the State Board of Medical Examiners-Physician Advisory Committee.In the case of a new graduate, they may be considered under the condition that he/she successfully takes and passes the Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the New Jersey License examination from the State Board of Medical Examiners-Physician Assistant Advisory Committee on the first available date following his/her graduation.BLS.All requirements must be met prior to employment.Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: standing, sitting, walking, talking, lifting, traveling, etc.Special Conditions

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Supplemental Questions

* Did you graduate from a Physician Assistant Program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)?

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* Do you have a certification from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)?

YesNo

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Resume/CVCertifications/LicensesOptional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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