Physician Assistant - Orthopedic

City/State

White Plains, New York

Department: WPHPA CAMs Orthopedics & Spine Surgery_8

Work Shift

Day

Work Days

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours

8 AM-4 PM

Hours Per Pay Period

80

Pay Rate/Range

$145,000-$198,000

Job Summary

The WPPA Physician Assistant is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision including conducting examinations and writing prescriptions. Within physician-physician assistant relationship, Physician Assistant exercises autonomy in medical decision making a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. May include responsibility for education, research, and administrative services.

Essential Functions

1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.

2. First Assist on surgical procedures. First and second assist on total hips and knees.

3. Conducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treat illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. Consults with physicians as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated medical cases or cases that are not a routine part of a PA’s scope of work.

4. Monitors therapies and provides continuity of care.

5. Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.

6. Counsels patient/family on preventative health care.

7. Documents patient information and care in medical record, in confidential manner, and may maintain departmental statistical database for research purposes.

8. Demonstrates knowledge of medical model and roles of physicians and physician assistants. Familiar with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine and physical diagnosis.

9. Demonstrates skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.

10. Demonstrates skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.

11. Demonstrates ability to make responsible decisions within scope of PA practice.

12. Demonstrates ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases.

13. Demonstrates ability to educate patients, families and staff in user-friendly manner.

14. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree Required
• MS Preferred
• One year experience as Physician Assistant in an appropriate clinical setting Preferred
• Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant Collaborative Practice Agreement. Required
• Demonstrates ability to act in a professional capacity and serve as a professional role model.
• Demonstrates leadership skills including collaboration and negotiation.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate in a professional manner in all interactions.

Demonstrates strong, written and verbal communication skills. Establishes two-way communication by utilizing a variety of communication methods, actively listening to ideas and concerns and responding in an appropriate manner.

• Ability to concentrate on fine details with constant interruptions
• Perform multiple duties in a high volume area
• Ability to deal professionally and efficiently with all levels of management and external constituencies
• Self-starter, self-motivated and ability to work without supervision
• Flexible, organized and able to set priorities
• Demonstrates team work and adaptability

Maintains Composure Under Stress

• Ability to give clear, decisive instructions to nurses and technicians.
• Ability to maintain legible and thorough documentation of patient care.
• Ability for acute visual, auditory, tactile and olfactory senses.
• Ability to perform computer work for extensive periods of time
• Physician Assistant - New York State Board of Medicine Upon Hire Required
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.