Physician Assistant (FT) Nights - ER Physician - Belleville, NJ

Req #: 0000243390 | Full-time salaried night shift position at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ.

About the Role

The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Physician Assistant will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department, including recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries, and provision of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient history
• Performs physical and medical screening examinations
• Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies, or other therapies as appropriate
• Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, including ordering medications and additional therapeutic modalities
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team
• Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals for comprehensive patient management
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health; refers patients to appropriate specialists/resources
• Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
• Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department or inpatient unit
• Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• Actively participates in Department staff meetings and risk management education
• Completes required courses (e.g., HIPAA, EMTALA, and other CME/CEU requirements)
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Physician Assistant Certification
• Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory
• Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Certifications
• New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure
• Active membership in a professional organization preferred
• Ability and willingness to accommodate scheduling needs, including extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Skills

• Medical and broad-based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees

Pay

Anticipated annual salary range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year. The compensation offered will depend on the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more