Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Observation Associates

Department Name: Virtual Urgent Care

Req #: 0000270456

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 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.

Job Overview

RWJBH is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for our Telehealth Department,

The APP will provide virtual emergent, urgent, and primary care,

They are responsible for performing duties independently, following established and standardized procedures and methods, referring questionable situations to physician,

Hours of Operation

M-F: 7a-11p

Saturday/Sunday: 10a-8p

Schedule

Full Time

Virtual

36-40 hours/week

Weekend Coverage Required

Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

General Requirements

3 years of APP experience

CDS and DEA

BLS

NJ License

Master's Degree

PA Requirements

PA License

NCCPA

APN Requirements

APN License

RN License

NP Certification

Essential Functions

Records patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders

Assists with various counseling and education functions

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

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

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

Responsible for coordinating nursing and training programs on compliant for policies such as HIPPA, OSHA, Code of Conduct

Works in collaboration with a physician to diagnose conditions as necessary

Interviews, instructs, and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention

Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions

Quality/ Performance Improvement - Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Autonomy - Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Accountability - Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies, and procedures

Own judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism

Professional Development Job Awareness - Participates in ongoing education as required