Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Woodhull Medical Center, Physician Assistant - Medicine

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current New York State Physician Assistant License
  • Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree (BA-PA)
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) from the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Life Support certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP) preferred
  • Strong communication skills across various levels of the organization

Responsibilities

  • Participate in daily rounds and record patient progress
  • Engage in team conferences, lectures, and grand rounds
  • Instruct patients and families on healthcare matters
  • Assist supervising physicians in procedures within their scope
  • Perform BLS and ACLS procedures during emergencies
  • Elicit detailed patient histories and conduct physical exams
  • Order and interpret laboratory tests and write prescriptions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
  • Generous time-off program
  • Access to financial security benefits
  • Holistic employee wellness program focusing on key areas of well-being
  • Supportive employee resource groups for peer support
Full Job Description
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant-Woodhull-Medicine.

In this role, the successful candidate Under the supervision of an assigned Attending Physician, perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and renders varied medical services to provide comprehensive patient care at NYU Langone- Woodhull.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Participates in daily rounds to observe and record pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarization charts, writing orders and progress notes and notifying the Physician of changes in the patients condition, when appropriate.
  • Participates in team conferences, lectures and grand rounds for the service.
  • 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.
  • Assists the supervisor Physician and back up Physicians on any other procedures falling within the scope of practice of that Physician.
  • Performs BLS and ACLS procedures in the presence of life threatening situations such as cardiac and /or respiratory distress when a Physician is unavailable and with Physician when appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Elicit detailed and accurate history and perform appropriate physical examinations on inpatients and outpatient.
  • Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-ray, EKGs diagnostic procedures and writes prescriptions according to protocols established by the service and in compliance with the New York State rules and Regulations governing the performance of Physician Assistants.
  • Performs specific procedures, including but not necessarily limited to: drawing blood specimens for testing; blood counts; urinalysis; pap smears; bacteriologic smears; gram stain of sputum and other culturable material(s); vital capacity; administering oxygen; incisions and drainage; wound care and debridement; nastogastric and nasotracheal intubation; gastric analysis; lumbar punctures; routine suturing of lacerations; skin biopsies; placing indwelling arterial catheters and making blood gas determinations; applying and removing casts and traction apparatus; starting I.V. solutions, administering I.V. medications and other therapeutic procedures for which he or she has received specific supervised training and evaluation.
  • Initiates consultations and refers patient for special testing according to hospital protocols.


Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Licensure: Current New York State Physician Assistant License
Education: Physician Assistant Bachelors Degree (BA-PA)
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association..

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

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.

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

NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you\'ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it\'s developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $135,229.50 - $181,975.50 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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About Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. (JMT) is an engineering and architecture firm that provides a range of services, including transportation planning and design, environmental engineering, construction management, and surveying. The company serves clients in the transportation, environmental, and construction industries, as well as government agencies and municipalities. JMT is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, and has offices throughout the United States. The company was founded in 1971 and has grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the country. JMT is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of renewable energy sources and the implementation of green building practices.
Learn more about Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Inc, Sparks
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