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About NYC Health + Hospitals
Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Work Shifts
8:00 A.M – 8:30 P.M
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:
At NYC H + H/Kings, the Internal Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Service functions independently from the house-staff service. It is staffed by Physician Assistants with 24/7 PA coverage and direct attending supervision.
- Elicits a detailed and accurate history and performs an appropriate physical examination on patients on the in-patient floors.
- Develops an assessment and therapeutic plan and renders ongoing patient care based on this plan in an in-patient setting as per protocol.
- Orders and interprets appropriate lab tests, radiology, diagnostic procedures and writes prescriptions according to protocols established by medicine service.
- Performs specific procedures, including but not necessarily limited to drawing blood specimens for testing, blood counts, urinalysis, smears,
- Initiates consultations and refers patient for special testing according to hospital protocols.
- Participates in daily rounds to observe and record pertinent progress of patients, updating and summarization charts, writing orders and progress notes and notifying the MD in charge of the patient’s condition/status, when appropriate.
- Participate in IDT rounds and conferences, lectures and grand rounds for the service.
- Performs BLS and ACLS procedures in the presence of life-threatening situations such as cardiac and/or respiratory distress when an MD is unavailable and with physician when available
Minimum Qualifications
1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; and,2. Current certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); and,3. Two years of full time, satisfactory clinical experiences as a Physician Assistant.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week.
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees’ Collectively bargained contracts.
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
- Multiple employee discounts programs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 – $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Physician Assistant: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- New York State registration as a Physician Assistant (Required)
- Certification issued by the NCCPA (Required)
Work Location: In person
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