Registered Physician’s Assistant, Part Time

Description:

BASIC FUNCTION: Provides medical services to clients within the scope of practice for a Registered Physician Assistant.

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Collects medical history at admission and performs annual physical examinations.
• Orders all required laboratory tests and other medical procedures and reviews results.
• Presents findings to physician for final admission diagnosis*.
• Updates immunizations such as tetanus and influenza.
• Applies and interprets tuberculosis skin tests.
• Draws blood for admissions, annual evaluations and other tests as indicated.
• Sees clients with medical complaints, prescribes appropriate treatment and/or makes appropriate referrals.
• Evaluates appropriateness of continued treatment on a regular basis pursuant to and in compliance with mandated regulations.
• Evaluates client’s reaction to medication and presents findings to physician.
• Evaluates need for dosage change and makes recommendation to physician.
• Reports all unusual medical occurrences with clients to the physician.
• Provides primary emergency care to clients in treatment.
• Reviews urinalysis results as required.
• Records all appropriate notes and documents in the client’s chart.
• Assumes active role in interdisciplinary management of the client.
• Participates in interdisciplinary staff conferences.
• Fills in for other staff who are on leave.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
• The determination of a two-year history of narcotic dependence and current physiological addiction must be made by a licensed physician. The final decision to accept a client for methadone treatment must be made and recorded in the client’s clinical record by a licensed staff physician.

SCHEDULE: Part Time, Flexible (21 hours / week)

RATE: $50 – $55 / hour dependent on experience

LOCATION: NY, NY 10002

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Requirements:

QUALIFICATION – EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• RPA license in the State of New York and Bachelor’s degree (BS) from a four-year college or university; 2 – 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.