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Rochester Regional Health
Physician Assistant- Surgical Pre-Testing (Clifton Springs)
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What they do
A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, 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.
$134,421 / year median in New York
+13% projected growth
Job Description
SUMMARY Provide pre-operative evaluations for all surgical patients with acute and chronic conditions in an ambulatory setting.
STATUS:
Full TimeLOCATION
Clifton SpringsDEPARTMENT
SurgerySCHEDULE
DaysATTRIBUTES
Strong customer service and communication skills Compassionate, warm and patient focused Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior Experience in internal medicine, inpatient care, or perioperative/surgical care highly preferredRESPONSIBILITIES
Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing data to evaluate patient for preparation for upcoming procedures Provide telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls; assess needs and make recommendations and/or referrals as appropriate Refer patients to physician, and/or specialist as necessary Responsible for the work-up and follow up of patients seen in the office Checks preoperative laboratory, EKG and x-ray data; any significant abnormal finding should be addressed timely and reported to the attending surgeon when appropriate Writes preoperative orders according to patient needs and departmental guidelines Notifies attending surgeon of any issues regarding patient that potentially will delay/cancel procedure Maintains proficiency in field by attending courses Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the department as they apply to physician assistants Shall comply with Rules and Regulations of the hospital where credentialed pertaining to Medical Records, codes/emergencies/disasters, professional and ethical standards Training of other students as requestedEDUCATION
BS:
Physician Assistant (Required)LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
PA-C- Certified Physician Assistant
- National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA
- Registered Physician Assistant
- New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
M- Medium Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE
$100,000.00- $150,000.