Physician Assistant - Short Stay Unit

SUMMARY

Provide medical care and perform selective medical services to patients in the Medical Short Stay Unit in collaboration with other health care professionals when required.

STATUS : Full Time

LOCATION : Rochester General Hospital

DEPARTMENT : Medical Short Stay Unit

SCHEDULE : Rotating

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical / social / public services support, regulatory agencies and / or payor agencies.

Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.

• Medication & Orders. Prescribes drugs, devices and immunizing agents according to policy and practice agreement.
• Collaboration. Performs therapeutic and corrective measures within area of expertise in collaboration with other health team members.

EDUCATION :

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE :

$95,000.00 - $150,000.00

CITY : Rochester

Rochester

POSTAL CODE : 14621

14621

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans by a prospective employee and / or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.