"Physician Assistant"

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant for a full-time position in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian. The Physician Assistant will join a group of dedicated front-line providers who will provide 24/7 coverage of the PICU/PCICU. The Physician Assistant will provide services under the supervision of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine fellows and attendings. The individual will perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation of patients in the ICU. The individual will also participate in performance improvement, research and educational activities.

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Responsibilities

• Obtain patient's history, perform physical examinations, and develop care plans for patients.
• Order appropriate laboratory, radiographic and cardiac studies, review results and other clinical information pertinent to patient health as part of the care plan of patients in the ICU.
• Assist in the management of medical emergencies. Render appropriate care in the presence of a life-threatening emergency when a physician is unavailable and document all care rendered in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Assist the attending physician or fellow on any procedure falling within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice.
• Initiate subspecialty consultations or evaluations.
• Counsel and instruct patients and their families.
• Communicate the transition care of patients from the ICU to step-down and/or floor.
• Ensure all medical records and notes are countersigned by the attending physician.
• Conforms to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• At least 1 year of experience in Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care or Critical Care Medicine is strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must hold a Current NYS professional license, board certification by NCCPA.
• Must have a DEA License.
• Must have a BCLS, ACLS and PALS certification.
• Able to meet New York-Presbyterian Hospital credentialing requirements.