SITE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

About the role

The Site Physician Assistant is responsible for the professional, organizational, and administrative aspects of providing quality medical care to Diagnostic Treatment Centers (DTCs) patients. They support the needs of all site patients including primary care and community-based membership, identify opportunities to improve care, and participate in multidisciplinary team activities.

Responsibilities

• Direct the medical care and treatment of patients and have primary medical responsibility in overseeing and supporting the care rendered by other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Supports the needs of all site patients including primary care and community-based membership.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, cost, and utilization of care for the site participants.
• Cares for patients in a variety of settings, i.e., Day Treatment Center (DTC) and patient’s home.
• Serves as liaison as necessary with other medical institutions and develops relationships with subspecialists and community physicians for the purposes of semi-annual care planning.
• Serves as a resource for all clinical staff practicing in the DTC (nurse practitioners, MAs, RNs).
• Participates in developing preventive health screening, immunization programs, professional community outreach, quality assurance, etc.
• Acting member of the IDT.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program. Diploma in Geriatric Medicine or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience: Residency in Internal Medicine or Family Practice is required. Fellowship, and diploma or experience in geriatrics and palliative care is preferred. Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice is required. No malpractice or loss of license at the DTC. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or, if the individual has less than one (1) year of experience but meets all other requirements, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
• Licenses: Current active and unrestricted NYS Physician Assistant License. NY DEA registration. NCCPA Board Certification. Current BLS Certification.

Additional Requirements

• Be legally authorized (for example, currently licensed, registered, or certified if applicable) to practice in the State in which the healthcare professional will perform the function.
• Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
• Must have a Medicaid Provider ID and a Medicare Provider ID in good standing.

Physical Requirements

• Standing – Duration of up to 6 hours a day.
• Sitting/Stationary positions – Sedentary position in duration of up to 6-8 hours a day for consecutive hours/periods.
• Lifting/Push/Pull – Up to 50 pounds of equipment, baggage, supplies, and ability to lift patients safely and using OSHA guidelines, etc.
• Bending/Squatting – Must be able to safely bend or squat to care for patients, use medical supplies, etc.
• Stairs/Steps/Walking/Climbing – Must be able to safely maneuver stairs, climb up/down, and walk to access work areas.
• Agility/Fine Motor Skills - Must demonstrate agility and fine motor skills to operate and activate equipment, devices, instruments, and tools (ie. typing, use of medical supplies, equipment, etc.).
• Sight/Visual Requirements – Must be able to visually assess patients, read orders type/write documentation, etc. with accuracy.
• Audio Hearing and Motor Skills (language) Requirements – Must be able to listen attentively and document information from patients, community members, providers, etc., and intake information through audio processing with accuracy. In addition, must be able to speak comfortably and clearly with language motor skills for customers to understand the individual.
• Cognitive Ability – Must be able to demonstrate good decision-making, reasonableness, cognitive ability, rational processing, and analysis to satisfy essential functions of the job.

Salary Range

$170,000.00 - $185,000.00 (1 – 5 years of Physician Assistant Experience)
$180,100.00 - $190,000.00 (6 – 9 years of Physician Assistant Experience)
$190,100.00 - $195,000.00 (10+ years of Physician Assistant Experience)