Physician Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests;
• Answers consults from the ED and other wards for Urology and Orthopedics;
• Evaluates and provides appropriate intervention (in conjunction with supervising surgeon) for ER and nursing home patients;
• Implements therapeutic intervention for specific conditions when appropriate;
• Formulates and implements discharge planning and clinical follow-up in conjunction with surgeon;
• Dictates discharge summaries;
• Performs first assistant duties in all surgical procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required;
• Current BLS certification required;
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program, required;
• Current Board Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required;
• D.E.A. Certificate, required;
• Licensed Physician Assistant by the New York State Department of Education, required;
• Infection Control Certificate, required

Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a ‘population health’ model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are also offered. Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management and helping address health-related social needs.

Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx. Staffed by over 300 primary and specialty care physicians and advanced clinicians, Essen Health Care is one of the largest, most comprehensive private medical groups in New York City. Essen maintains a Clinical Information Services team that maintains our enterprise-wide electronic medical record system, data repository, clinical analytics and population health capabilities. Our Community Services teams creates and sustains relationship with community organizations and agencies and health plans.

ESSEN HEALTH CARE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.