Physician Assistant

Provides medical care to patients of the Health Center commensurate with his/her training and experience under the supervision of a physician of the Center. This position assumes responsibilities for medical care assigned to him/her by the physician under whose supervision he/she functions and which are within the scope-of-practice of the supervising physician appropriate to his/her- education, training, and experience. The physician assistant is also under the supervision of the chief of the service that they are assigned to as well as the Chief Medical Officer.

Essential Duties

• Records, reviews and interprets medical and social history and lab results
• Performs physical examination and assignment
• Obtains material for appropriate laboratory analysis
• Makes diagnosis and prescribes therapeutic regiments
• Screens walk-in patients to assess need for immediate care or referral to other health personnel
• Administers medications and drugs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Training Program
• Basic knowledge of medical science; general knowledge of clinical medicine
• Learned skills in medical diagnoses and therapeutics
• Ability to relate well to supervising physicians and to interpret instructions properly
• Ability to communicate well with and relate well to colleagues and patients
• Good health
• Integrity
• 1- to 2-years experience in the field
• Basic computer skills required
• Registration by the State of New York as a registered Physician’s Assistant
• Must be able to work in a culturally diverse population
• Must be able to collaborate with other medical staff in a cordial professional relationship
• Must work in a professional manner with staff as well as patients (respect, privacy, professionalism are paramount)

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,769

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Location: One location

Benefit Conditions: A waiting period may apply