Per Diem Physician Assistant - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Emergency Medicine

Under the direct supervision of a physician, provides diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services. Provides a broad spectrum of comprehensive medical services, treating patients with physical ailments, which range from superficial injuries to acute medical disorders. Case mix complexity consists primarily of routine cases in a structured environment with ample supervision.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Provide care for patients in collaboration with the physician and within the guidelines mutually agreed upon by clinical and medical administration.
• Assesses patients’ needs and develops plan of care in collaboration with the physician
• Provides health teaching, guidance and counseling 
• Makes appropriate referrals with the concurrence of the physician
• Performs complete physical exams utilizing customary techniques
• Orders diagnostic testing in collaboration with the physician
• Orders medication in collaboration with physician  
• Working with Attending physicians to effectuate timely discharges, order tests, coordinate procedures and working with social workers and hospital staff to set up outpatient supplies/medications. Also includes direct admissions H &P, initial orders, and communication with family and attending. 
• Performing daily rounds. May be required to perform other duties as assigned or perform other duties when necessary.     

Requirements: 

• Masters, Graduate of an ARC-PA Accredited Physician Assistant Program, previous health related experience and experience as a PA preferred.
• Required: all credentialing documents not limited to but including NYS PA registration, Diploma, license, current PA certification, ACLS, BCLS, PALS

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSBI.MSB-PA