Physician Assistant FT Day NBI Bariatric at RWJBarnabas Health – NEWARK, New Jersey

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Newark Beth Israel Med Ctr

Department Name: NBI Bariatric Program

Req #: 0000230106

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Assists physician by recording patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders

Assists with various counseling and education functions

Conduct inpatient rounding

Billing for patient services based on CMS and NJ State Board Regulations

Demonstrates satisfactory knowledge and judgment to provide appropriate care for patients

Develops plan of care for patients in coordination with multidisciplinary team and completes appropriate reports to physicians and family

Documents and maintains patient records of services provided according to facility and nursing standards

Establishes a collaborative relationship with other medical providers

Examines patients to determine presence of illness, utilizing physical findings, laboratory results, medical history, ascertains nature and extent of illness and prescribes treatments as indicated

Interviews, instructs and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention

Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions

Issues prescriptions to patients based on Federal & State Regulations

Orders and reviews appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures

Reviews all lab data and documents

Participates in the development of protocols

Performs and obtains a completed medical history and physical data on patients with appropriate documentation and findings

Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations

Responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice

Reviews and audits charts routinely

Sutures wounds, incise and drains wounds, repairs lacerations

Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary, assist in operating room

Enhances professional growth and development through attendance and/or participation in CME programs