Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Under the general supervision of the Senior PA and the Medical Direcotr of the ED, the ED PA will evaluate and treat patients with Medical and Surgical problems; and other related duties. In the absence of the Senior PA and/or the Medical Director the ED PA will be supervised by the approproate Attending Physician in the Emergency Department. 

The practice of a physician assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician. 

Medical services rendered by physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapuetic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapuetic interventions; assisting at surgery; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Physician Assistants, in an emergency, for these purposes, is defined as a situation in which any delay in administering treatment would resut in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life of the patient and the patient's physician not immediatley available. 

The activities listed above may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising phsician, including but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, patient homes, nursing homes, and other instituion settings. 

In addition to the core skills listed here, PAs will requst calidation to perform department specific skills. 

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an AMA accredited Physician's Assistant program 
• Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician's Assistants (NCCPA Certified) 
• Licenses from New York State Department of Education 
• Registered as a Physician's Assistant in New York State. 
• BLS, ACLS, ATLS & PALS Certification (or eligibility) within 1 year of hire. 

Department: Emergency Department Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: WAKEFIELD Employment Status: Per Diem Address: 600 East 233rd Street, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: PER DIEM Req ID: 210873 Salary Range/Pay Rate: Day $85; Night $90; Weekends $95 

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click 

​

Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Montefiore. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us. 

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Job Tags

Similar Jobs