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Physician Assistant
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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$128,085 / year median in New Jersey
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Job Title:
Physician Assistant Location:
Barnabas Health Medical Group Department Name:
MG Orthopedics - North Req #: 0000260672Status:
Salaried Shift:
Day Pay Range:
$125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per yearPay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Job Overview The Physician Assistant will provide coverage with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of service for patients requiring orthopedic care in both the operating and office environment. The PA will assist the physician during office hours including nonop, preoperative and postoperative instructions for all orthopedic subspecialities within the practice; provides dictation support and documentation of patient encounters, letters of Medical Necessity, Disability Forms, Discharge Letters and conduct patient calls/post-op calls.Location:
Bergen, Essex, Hudson County practice locations Schedule Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm Requirements PA-C LicensureCDS, DEA BLS
Essential Functions Reviews charts preoperatively and documents any pertinent information Provides coverage with residents, fellows and other advanced practitioners covering provider on-call schedules Liaisons between physician and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care Performs assessment and reassessment of the patient according to applicable department standards and identified tools Assists physician during hospital rounds with post-op patients and with research as needed Participates in and contributes to orthopedic educational activities for appropriate internal and external parties Performs other duties as assigned by the Physicia Ability to organize and achieve quality performance in a new and changing environment, possess good working knowledge of scheduling and procedure prioritization to minimize delays and ensure completion of daily work schedule Recognizes areas for improvement in divisional policies or patient care; initiates change; educate all involved in change Passion and Experience providing empathetic patient care and exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organizationBenefits
- Dental Insurance