Physician Assistant OBGYN (FH) Details

Physician Assistant OBGYN (FH)

Northwell Health - Forest Hills, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Performs a variety of procedures for the pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients. Performs additional related duties.

Job Responsibility

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients

• Performs daily patient rounds.Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests

• Interprets laboratory and test results.Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts

• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.Performs related duties, as required.*ADA Essential Functions

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  Job Qualification

  • • Bachelor's Degree, required.Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program, required. Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.Current BLS certification, required.
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