"Clinical Coordinator II/PA"

Position Summary

The Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking to recruit an experienced outpatient Physician Assistant to provide clinical care and clinical research in collaboration with the attending physician. The Physician Assistant will be responsible for evaluating and managing patients with neurological conditions that may require neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document a complete medical history and physical examination to formulate diagnoses and treatment plan.
• Order and review appropriate laboratory tests and imaging studies.
• Review preoperative medical clearance and optimize patients as needed.
• Prescribe medications and make appropriate referrals.
• Manage patients via telephone, telehealth, or in-person appointments.
• Consult selected patients in routine follow-up and for urgent same-day and next-day appointments.
• Assist in the coordination of the operative schedule prior to surgery.
• Coordinate admissions and collaborate with the inpatient team during daily rounds.
• Provide patient education both pre-operatively and post-operatively.
• Refer to specialists and multidisciplinary care team members.
• Participate in division-specific clinical conferences, which include weekly PA conferences, departmental grand rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Participate in research protocols related to patient care using Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
• Perform other duties as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Physician Assistants: Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited or New York State Education Department approved PA education program.
• 4 years of related experience.
• Minimum licensing/certifications required upon start date: NYS PA License and NCCPA Board Certification, BLS Certification, DEA Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in neurosurgery, neurology, critical care, or emergency department care.

Other Requirements

Travel to clinical site(s) for patient care.