Physician Assistant - Emergency Department

Department/Unit:

Emergency Medicine General

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Physician Assistant
Emergency Department
Albany, NY

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a credentialed position required to function in and practice in an expanded specialty. The PA has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team. The PA augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.

The Albany Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine is a supportive, team-based environment. Advanced Practice Providers work within every area of the Adult and Pediatric EDs including the APP managed Observation and Department of Corrections Telehealth services. APPs participate in multiple educational opportunities, including routine use of a state-of-the-art Patient Safety and Competency Simulation Center. Staff members receive hands-on training in advanced ultrasound techniques. Our department also reimburses PAs who obtain the CAQ in Emergency Medicine.

Albany Medical Center staff members enjoy a complete benefits package, electronic scheduling, competitive salary based on experience, and possible relocation reimbursement for full time employees. Applicants must be versatile and have an excellent knowledge base. A minimum of 1 to 2 years of relevant experience is preferred, and applicants who have completed an Emergency Medicine Fellowship/Residency are welcome. Excellent, self-motivated new graduates with an EMS or significant background in emergency medicine may be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in an urgent care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure.

• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

• Staffs our outpatient addiction medicine clinic in conjunction with the attending physicians.

• Rounds and coordinates care for our inpatient consult service for patients who are admitted to other services including Trauma, Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn.

• Coordinates care for ED patients who present with opioid use disorder and related complaints.

• Works with attending physicians to provide clinical support and education for providers caring for patients with opioid use disorder.

• Collaborates with our community partners to enhance access to medical assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.

• Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments.

• Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Physician Assistant with valid NYS license and registration or Family Nurse Practitioner with current NYS license.

• Valid and current DEA license.

• Current and continuous certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.

• Successful completion and maintenance of ACLS. Additional AHA requirements include PALS and ATLS; education will be provided as needed.

• Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.