Physician Assistant, Per Diem-Faculty Group Practice, Garden City, Orthopedics

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant, Per Diem-Faculty Group Practice, Garden City, Orthopedics. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive medical care using sound medical knowledge and pertinent standards of care, performance of therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures on the designated inpatient or outpatient population, assume delegatory responsibilities assigned by supervising physician privileged as Medical Staff of NYU Langone Health.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department and clinical service.
• Educates patient and family to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Performs delegated clinical duties effectively and efficiently.
• P Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Physical stamina, manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree (BA-PA)
• A Current New York State Physician Assistant License
• NCCPA Board Certification
• A Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• An Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.
• A Membership in pertinent professional organizations preferred.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities

Physician Assistants working at the Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric and Advanced Wound Healing Center (Hyperbaric Center) will have additional duties assigned to them as outlined in the ?Role of the Physician Assistant policy for the Hyperbaric Center.

Benefits and Wellness Package

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.