PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

<strong>To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.<br /></strong><br /> <p>To learn more about the &ldquo;Montefiore Difference&rdquo; &ndash; who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click <a href="http://www.mymontebenefits.com/montefiore-difference" target="_blank" title="Montefiore Difference" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

BRONX, NY, US

Montefiore

<strong>As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence&mdash;breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News &amp; World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.</strong> https://www.montefiore.org/

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Regular Full-Time

$68.69

Overview: <p>Montefiore Health System's network of primary care practices, known as Montefiore Medical Group (MMG) is actively seeking Physician Assistant throughout our site locations in the Bronx.&nbsp;We provide a collaborative team environment and the opportunity to make a difference in patient care in the Bronx.</p> <p>In this role, the Physician Assistant will promote and maintain health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.</p> <strong>Department:</strong>&nbsp;Montefiore Medical Group<strong>&nbsp;Bargaining Unit:&nbsp;</strong>1199<strong>&nbsp;Campus:&nbsp;</strong>MMG<strong>&nbsp;Employment Status:&nbsp;</strong>Regular Full-Time<strong>&nbsp;Address:&nbsp;</strong>1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx<br /><strong>Shift:&nbsp;</strong>Day<strong>&nbsp;Scheduled Hours:&nbsp;</strong>8:30 AM-5 PM<strong>&nbsp;Req ID:&nbsp;</strong>218118&nbsp;<br /> <br />
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.</li> <li>Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.</li> <li>Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. (EPIC)</li> <li>Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens.</li> <li>Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.</li> <li>Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.</li> <li>Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.</li> <li>Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.</li> <li>Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.</li> <li>Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.</li> </ul> <br /> <br />
Requirements: <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program</li> <li>Registered/Licensed as a Physician Assistant in New York State</li> <li>DEA License</li> <li>NCCP Certified</li> </ul> <br /> As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Health System is nationally recognized for providing clinical excellence. Our mission: to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve is what Montefiore Health System and all affiliates practice every day.