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.
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 Summary:
The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a vital role within the critical care team Their primary responsibility is to manage high-acuity adult patients in a multidisciplinary critical care setting The ICU team provides comprehensive critical care in collaboration with various consulting specialists Patients may be transferred from other floors or hospitals or admitted directly from the Emergency Department (ED) or the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) They may present with a range of conditions, including diabetic ketoacidosis, stroke, renal failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding, oncologic/hematologic emergencies, electrolyte imbalances, hypertensive emergencies, ENT, neurological, and intra-abdominal surgeries The APP works closely with critical care intensivists, ICU hospitalists, residents, fellows, and fellow APPs to provide direct patient care in the ICU APP responsibilities include performing physical exams, collecting and documenting data, performing approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and consultations, and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications Additionally, the APP may manage ICU consults in collaboration with attending physicians The APP's role in critical care is to oversee and ensure that patients receive best-practice care Position is for rotating days, weekends and holidays
Essential Functions:
Obtains and records patient history, Performs physical and medical screening examinations, Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies, Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate, Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner Adequately manages patient flow in the ICU Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards Actively participates in department staff meetings and risk management education Completes required courses, i,e, HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and / or quality improvement projects
Requirements:
Graduate of an AMA accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners, Recommended high acuity/adult critical care experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Organizational ability, management, leadership and teaching skills Needs to be Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certified within 90 days of hire Needs to be Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) certified within 1 year of hire How to
Apply:
Please contact APP recruiter Richard "RJ" Schaller for additional information•richard.schaller2@rwjbh.org Contact a Physician Recruiter
