Senior Physician Assistant - Ambulatory Care/14th Street - Full Time

About the role

The Senior Physician Assistant (PA) will assume medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician determined by Mount Sinai Health System, and the department of hire. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in the specialty of hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing.
• Performs a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics, and performance of corrective, preventive and therapeutic measures in the inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient setting.
• Writes accurately and in timely manner into patient records for all pertinent care, status changes, orders, progress notes, procedure notes and admit/discharge notes as designated by the clinical area of hire.
• Demonstrates ability to work and communicate effectively with medical teams and other associated staffing.
• Provides consultation to nursing and ancillary medical teams and staff of patient condition and plan of care.
• Works collaboratively with supervising physician(s) and care team in a timely manner with respect, and with the goals of patient-centered safety and quality as a priority.
• Practices within scope of the Supervising Physician.
• Communicates assessment, treatment and care planning to patient, families and designated caretakers in effective and compassionate manner.
• Facilitates patient continuity of care for across multi-disciplinary services, and participates in effective, safe and efficient throughput of patients.

Qualifications

• Greater than 2 years' experience in clinical area of hire.