"Physician Assistant Fellow (Pediatric EM Focus)"

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Fellowship Director and Chief Physician Assistant, the Physician Assistant Fellow will participate in a 12-month program designed to enhance skills and provide vital experience in pediatric emergency medicine. Individual will rotate through emergency departments working under the supervision of senior physician assistants and attending physicians while gaining the abilities necessary to become a skilled, independent, pediatric emergency medicine physician assistant.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine PA Fellowship

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Obtains patients' history, perform physical examinations, orders and evaluates appropriate laboratory, radiographic and electrocardiographic studies.
• Reviews laboratory results and other clinical information pertinent to patient health, orders appropriate tests and other ancillary services as needed, and develop care plans for patients.
• Assists in the management of medical and surgical emergencies.
• Assists the attending physician on any procedure falling within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice.
• Initiates subspecialty consultations or evaluations.
• Counsels and instructs patients and their families.
• Renders appropriate care in the presence of a life-threatening emergency when a physician is unavailable and document all care rendered in accordance with ER policies and procedures.
• Ensures all medical records and notes are countersigned by attending physician.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts. Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Functions within the standards of practice established by American Nurses Association Standards of Clinical Practice. Acts within the policies and procedures of the University, hospital, division, and clinical department.
• Conforms to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Educational Responsibilities

• Attends weekly ER residency conference, noon report, and journal club
• Attends simulation labs for trauma cases, and procedures that include central lines, peripheral IVs using US, lumbar punctures, and transvaginal ultrasound

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires bachelor and/or master degrees from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Other Requirements

• Current New York State professional license
• Current New York State registered DEA certification
• Board certification by the NCCPA
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certification
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements.