PA needed to work in collaboration with the Orthopedic surgeon(s) to deliver high quality and efficient care. The position is has both out-patient and operating room responsibilities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:
- Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
- Assists in the operating room
- Facilitate the care of patients in the outpatient setting by assisting the Physician and/or autonomously assessing and treating patients within their Scope of Practice.
- Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treat illnesses including giving injections, reducing fractures, casting, splinting and wound care.
- Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.
- Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
- Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
- Return patient phone calls back in a timely manner.
- Documents patient information and care in medical record, in confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research purposes.
- Demonstrates knowledge of medical model and roles of physicians and physician assistants.
- Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis of conditions that they treat.
- Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
- Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
- Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within scope of PA practice.
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.
- Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in user-friendly manner.
- Demonstrates ability to demonstrate eye-hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements
Physician Assistant:
- Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant
- Current National Certification
- Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant Delineation of Privileges
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges
Core Competencies
- Act in a professional capacity and serve as a professional role model
- Demonstrate leadership skills including collaboration and negotiation
- Demonstrates ability to communicate in a professional manner in all interactions
