Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology
- Full-Time
- Brooklyn, NY
- Physician Affiliate Group Of NY
- Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in the borough, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island. NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County maintains close relationships with NYC Health + Hospitals’ diagnostic, post-acute, and long-term care centers. The hospital is academically affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Responsibilities:The position of the Physician Assistant consists of providing advanced evidenced-based care and treatment to patients including but not limited to the following:
- Performing history and physical examinations
- Ordering diagnostic tests based on assessments
- Developing treatment plans
- Prescribing drugs and other therapies
- Making referrals as necessary
- Documenting findings in the electronic medical record
- Consulting with supervising medical provider when appropriate
- Counseling patients and families regarding care
- Reviewing and responding to referrals from within and outside the clinic
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
Qualifications:
- New York State Physician Assistant License
- NCCPA board certification or eligibility
- DEA prescribing license
- ACLS life support certification or eligible to obtain
- Post-graduate (Masters degree) preferred