Full Job Description
As a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the Fellowship, you participate in a 12-month program dedicated to enhancing your career development. With a focus on developing competence and confidence, the transition-to-practice programs will prepare you to deliver superior patient care.
STATUS: Full Time
DEPARTMENT: General Surgery
SCHEDULE: As Scheduled
ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent ability to work independently and collaborate
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- This fellowship program is appropriate for new nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistant (PA) graduates.
- RNFA required for Nurse Practitioner candidates
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling
- Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute, critically ill patients
- Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, and record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients
EDUCATION:
BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PA-C – Certified Physician Assistant – National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA – Registered Physician Assistant – New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M – Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$55,000.00 – $55,000.00
CITY:
Rochester
POSTAL CODE:
14621
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.