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Physician Assistant Acute (STARS)
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What they do
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
Pay Range:
$62.43- $92.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40 Position Overview Job DescriptionESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs histories and physical examinations, ongoing patient assessments and some critical care procedures. Participates in daily patient rounds with physicians, facilitates pre-operative and post-operative patient care. Assists with admission work-ups and/or consults to facilitate care across the continuum. Initiates, monitors, alters and order treatments including but not limited to device placement, physical and occupational therapy, home health referral, and discharge planning. Re-evaluates the patient throughout the hospitalization and modifies plan of care as needed in collaboration with clinical staff. Completes transfer of care notes when transferring patients to another medical service. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and development of the patient. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated for diagnosis and management of problems. Completes wound assessments, initiates basic skin care orders. Orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies that will assist with the medical management; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipates effects of treatments, and diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Participates in the hospital Quality Improvement process. Contributes to development and revision of patient care standards and polices as needed to optimize clinical practice.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Physician Assistant Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program, approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred. NJ Physician Assistant License. Nurse Practitioner Bachelor's degree in nursing and Master's degree in advanced clinical practice or graduate of post Master's certificate program for nurse practitioner. One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred. Advanced Practice Nurse- NJ License Physical Requirements Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing Occasional physical demands include: Walking, Climbing (e.
- Healthcare FSA
- Dependent Care FSA Retirement Savings and Investment Plan Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Disability Benefits
- Long Term Disability (LTD) Disability Benefits
- Short Term Disability (STD) Employee Assistance Program Commuter Transit Commuter Parking Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Spouse
- Voluntary Life Employee
- Voluntary Life Child Voluntary Legal Services Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance Voluntary Pet Insurance Paid Time-Off Program The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.