PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-WAKEFIELD

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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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Temporary Full-Time

$58.89

Overview: A member of the professional health care team qualified by academic training and working under the supervision of a physician. Responsible for providing medical treatment to patients performing physical examinations, diagnosing illness, prescribing medication, developing and carrying out treatment plans, ordering and interpreting lab tests, providing preventive health care counseling and arranging for appropriate medical follow up after patient discharge as indicated.<br /> <br />Department: Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: WAKEFIELD Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time Address: 600 East 233rd Street, Bronx<br />Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 219266 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $58.89
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Manages the daily medical needs of patients, including admission medical history and physicial examinations and follow up of medical needs.</li> <li>Provides clinical services to ensure quality of care and implementation of policies, procedures, rules, regulations, as established by the hospital and regulatory agencies.</li> <li>Required to follow standard medical practices and approved treatment protocols developed by Montefiore Medical Center and all monitoring agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, OMH).</li> <li>Must, at all times, be supervised by a physician.</li> <li>Will write his/her own prescriptions/physician's orders according to MMC Policy and NY State guidelines.</li> <li>Supports staff education through participation in Director's Rounds, Departmental Grand Rounds, and meeting CME requirements.</li> <li>Performs duties and responsibilities with deep commitment to human dignity, respect and basic human rights and expands this commitment to all working relationships with patients, visitors, and fellow employees.</li> <li>Participates, as required, in all Medical Center performance improvement activities and practices and demonstrates principles of Continuous Quality Improvement in daily work assignment.</li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Qualifications:<br /> &bull; Physician Assistant, New York State Licensure and current registration<br /> &bull; Must be familiar with computers, general office equipment, physician ordering systems and EMR used by the medical Center<br /> &bull; Must have ability to differentially diagnose medical conditions and treatment of these conditions<br /> <br />
Requirements: <ul> <li>Physician Assistant, New York State Licensure and current registration.</li> <li>Must be familiar with computers, general office equipment, physician ordering systems and EMR used by the medical Center.</li> <li>Must have ability to differentially diagnose medical conditions and treatment of these conditions.</li> </ul> <br /> <br />