Physician Assistant-QHC-13570-005

Acts under the general supervision of the Director of Service or an assigned Attending.  Performs routine histories and physical examinations; performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests and/or procedures as detailed in the department specific scope of care.  Provides care to patients of all ages. Primarily outpatient clinic-based with some inpatient responsibilities.

Under the general supervision of a licensed physician:

-Performs complete patient histories and physician examinations; orders laboratory tests and x-ray; performs and/or interprets laboratory and test results. Assists in performing routine examinations and inpatient/emergency department consults. Writes appropriate prescriptions with the countersignature of an Attending. 

-May assist in Ambulatory Surgery or outpatient procedures under the supervision of an attending physician.

-Performs other duties pursuant to clinical responsibility, such as arranging follow up for patient, obtaining information from patient, recalling patients for further evaluation and treatment.  Informs patient of necessary post discharge instructions as required. Logs appropriate documentation in patient’s charts.

-Incumbents work under variety of conditions from pleasant to uncomfortable, with varying levels of dust and noise.

-Hazardous conditions may exist in some areas where there may be patients who exhibit unstable, violent, or aggressive behavior. Incumbents may be exposed to bio-hazardous substances, such as blood borne pathogens through the nature of the work performed. 

-Job requires completion of NYS-approved program for training of physician assistant/associate studies.

-Registration with New York State as Physician Assistant/Associate. Certification with National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant/Associate. 

-High levels of analytical ability required to effectively and expeditiously diagnose and treat medical/surgical problems under the direction of a physician.

-Interacts with various internal hospital medical, administrative and professional staff in the course of routine clinical duties. High degree of responsibility required for daily contact with patients and their families.

Strength Through Diversity

The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.  We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally.

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“About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the