Variable Hours Officer

Position Summary

The Variable Hours Officer ? Physician Assistant will manage pre- and post-operative patients. The incumbent will be responsible for providing clinical care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Works closely with other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for the initiation of the patient's history and physical, development and implementation of a pre- and post-op education program in conjunction with the medical team.
• Support on-going clinical functions of the Department of Surgery to provide compassionate patient centered care and ongoing quality improvement within the division.
• Responsible for the case management of patients including coordination of evaluation of diagnostic testing, reviewing lab reports, and supervising direct patient care.
• The PA will be responsible and partner in the day-to-day management of patients.
• Coordinate and participate in the overall medical and surgical management of patients being evaluated and treated by the division.
• The PA will render direct patient care, including but not limited to: obtaining patient?s history, performing physical examinations, triaging patient?s requests and calls in both the pre and postoperative setting, review patient?s charts prior to surgery and bring to attending physicians' attention and deviations from normal.
• Discuss cases with the attending and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan
• Assist the attending physician on any procedure falling within the PA?s scope of practice. Perform therapeutic procedures, such as suture removal and chest tube removal, in accordance with training.
• Develop and provide patient education and discharge instructions, including ongoing efforts to further streamline a pre- and post-operative education program that fosters patient care, research, quality and education under the supervision of the Dept of Surgery attending surgeons
• Evaluate test findings; make initial medical diagnosis and initial therapeutic plan consistent with the continuing healthcare needs of the patient.
• Initiate and document in the patient care chart and medical orders all other appropriate orders based on patient's condition and progress.
• Ensure that patient's referral process and transition into specialty services are timely and efficient
• Anticipate patient and family needs throughout the continuum of care, communicate and facilitate ongoing care with multidisciplinary team members, departments, primary care practices and community clinical organizations
• Provide and reinforce patient and family teaching as needed. Participate in professional development activities to keep current with trends and practices in health care administration. Represent the organization at public professional meeting and conferences as requested
• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient care.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum education:
Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited or New York State Education Department approved PA education program.

Minimum related years of experience:
5 years of related experience.

Minimum licensing/certifications required upon start date:
NYS PA License and NCCPA Board Certification.
BLS, ACLS, PALS (if applicable) Certification.
DEA Certification.

Other Requirements

• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office skills.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills.
• Addresses issues in a positive and constructive manner.
• Develops effective communication and relationships with all members of the continuous quality improvement team.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own professional practice and seeks guidance in areas of question.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in all internal and external relationships.
• Takes the initiative to make improvements and to resolve issues.
• Can be relied upon to do what is best for the organization.
• Maintains confidentiality of medical record and physician specific information.
• Responsible to complete all mandatory education.