About this role
FlexStaff is looking for a Physician Assistant for a contract position located in Dutchess County. Must have a minimum of 1 year experience in Urology and Gyn-Oncology speciality. Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Responsibilities:
• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations. • Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete • screening and preparation of patients. • Performs daily patient rounds. • Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests. • Interprets laboratory and test results. • Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care. • Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts. • Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions. • Performs related duties as required. • All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree, required. • Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for • Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required. • Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required. • Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required. • Current BLS certification, required.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).