Full Job Description
New York Kidney Physicians PLLC has been proudly serving the Queens and Jamaica area for many years. We provide comprehensive care for Chronic Kidney Disease, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Hypertension, Kidney Transplantation, Electrolyte Imbalances and Kidney Stones just to name a few.
We are in search of a Physician Assistant to fill our practice to work in a chronic dialysis unit and use their education and experience to provide quality and comprehensive care to our clients. Nephrology physician assistants work in all areas of nephrology, so their duties range from performing dialysis rounds to seeing office patients. They also manage interdisciplinary teams at dialysis units and educate patients. Dialysis is for those patients that suffer from kidney failure and depend on it to do the work of filtering and excreting waste when their kidneys no longer can.
Their duties include:
- Educating patients, families, and caregivers about their disease and treatment plan
- Overseeing the dialysis treatment from start to finish including priming the dialyzer and bloodlines
- Recording patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Managing multiple dialysis patients throughout treatment
- Identifying irregular dialysis reactions and notifying appropriate medical team members
- Providing pre- and post-procedure care to patients within the Hemodialysis Unit
- Preparing and updating nursing care plans
- Helping patients follow-up with their transplant centers
- Developing a training plan for each patient
- Evaluating the patients’ ability to perform their dialysis treatment
- Letting the medical team know about any changes to the patients’ conditions
- Collecting bloodwork and other laboratory tests as ordered
- Following up with patients after dialysis
- Scheduling dialysis treatments
- Working with the Dialysis Technicians to ensure that dialysis machines and equipment are set up correctly
- Evaluating patients’ reaction to dialysis treatment and medications
- Administering medications during treatment
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $99,000.00 – $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Master’s (Required)
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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