DescriptionUnder the supervision of a licensed physician, evaluates and treats patients having medical and/or surgical problems. Performs routine history and physical examinations; performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests and/or procedures in conjunction with physicians. Delivers direct patient care.
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the licensed physician, performs complete patient history and
- Physical examinations; orders laboratory tests and X-rays; performs and/or interprets laboratory and test results and initiates treatment; may perform routine or emergency procedures including but not limited to irrigation and suturing of wounds or incisions, drainage of abscesses, insertion of nasogastric tubes and intravenous line, sampling of arterial blood, etc. Writes appropriately authorized prescriptions; may prescribed controlled substance under appropriate physician countersignature.
- Assist with STICU/SDU/Trauma floor coverage including direct patient care, writing daily orders, and transport of critically-ill patients.
- Assist at the bedside, and possibly the operating room, with surgical critical care procedures, including central venous catheter placement, arterial line insertion, thoracostomy tube placement, tracheostomy creation, and PEG insertion, as well as additional procedures at the discretion of the Director of Service.
- Assume an integral role in reducing overall nosocomial reduction, including CLABSI, CAUTI, and SSI; this includes daily involvement in Quality Improvement projects with documentation and charting.
- Other related duties include working on Colon Bundle, removal of Foleys, removal of lines in a timely fashion, evaluation of line sites, use of VAC machines, and Biogram evaluation in conjunction with antibiotic stewardship.
- May initiate or participate in initial management and stabilization of patients with multiple trauma or cardiopulmonary arrest under general supervision of the physician in charge in specific emergent circumstances.
- Performs daily patient rounds. Confers with attending physicians, fellows, residents, nursing staff, etc., to ensure delivery of optimum quality of patient care. Confers regularly with co-workers to keep them apprised of clinical developments, and patient concerns. May participate in special projects as assigned. May prepare QA data for review.
- Performs other duties pursuant to clinical responsibility such as arranging follow-up for patients, recalling patients for further evaluation and treatment, escorting patients when necessary to other areas of the hospital, etc. Informs patients of necessary post-discharged instructions as required. Upon discharge, may note discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts.
- Completes and documents continuing medical education required of physician assistants in order to meet requirements for certification including assigned lectures and conferences.
- Performs related duties as required professionally or at the request of the supervising physician and/or the Director of Service.
- Performs administrative duties that include, but are not limited to, daily volume and quality indicators, morbidity and mortality documentation, and development of Performance Improvement conferences.
- Serve as an integral team member of our ACGME Surgical Critical Care Fellowship program.
Qualifications
- Completion of NYS approved program for training of physician assistants to acquire knowledge of anatomy, physiology and clinical patient care, usually via Bachelor of Science program/degree in closely related field.
- Registration required with New York State as Physician Assistant.
- NYS license as a Physician Assistant required.
- Certification with National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (or equivalent organization) mandatory.
- Certification may require with American Heart Association or like organization in some areas as providers of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
- High level of analytical ability required effectively and expeditiously diagnosing and treating medical/surgical problems under the direction of physician.
- High degree of responsibility required for daily contacts with patients and their families.
- Manual dexterity required for adept manipulation of surgical instruments and handling of medical equipment; physical strength necessary for lifting and proper handling and positioning of patients.
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