Physician Assistant - Outpatient Ophthalmology

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant - Outpatient Ophthalmology.
In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive medical care using sound medical knowledge and pertinent standards of care, performance of therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures on the designated inpatient or outpatient population, assume delegatory responsibilities assigned by supervising physician privileged as Medical Staff of NYU Langone Health.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department and clinical service.
• Educates patient and family to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Performs delegated clinical duties effectively and efficiently.
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Physical stamina, manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities.Membership in professional specialty organizations desirable.
• Previously demonstrated ability to facilitate group processes and work cohesively andcollaboratively as member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, creative problem solvingand excellent critical thinking skills.
• Previous experience as a Physician Assistant or Physician Assistant fellowship experience ispreferred.
• At least 2 years of clinical rotation in various medical, surgical and other specialty areas.
• Coordinates implementation of clinical research studies or clinical trials, including patient screening, enrollment and data collection.
• Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Maintains PA board certification.
• Maintains annual CME requirement for re-appointment and privileging.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical role.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional Physician Assistant practice standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Core Values and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Facilitates patients throughput and efficient process during patients admission and discharge.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs etc.
• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patients care in the hospital setting.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
• Participates in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and hospital standards, patient and family education materials as relevant to area of practice and expertise.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.
• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means

• Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
  • “Physician Assistants working at the Helen L. & Martin S. Kimmel Hyperbaric and Advanced Wound Healing Center (“Hyperbaric Center”) will have additional duties assigned to them as outlined in the “Role of the Physician Assistant” policy for the Hyperbaric Center.”

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
General
1. Take medical history, perform physical exam, and order and interpret laboratory tests
2. Diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans for patients
3. Prescribe medications
4. Assist with medical procedures
5. Perform medical procedures under supervision
6. Assist in surgery
Ophthalmic/uveitis specific
1. Examination including slit lamp exam, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
2. Interpretation of tests including OCT, fundus photos, fluorescein angiograms, ICG, and visual field tests
3. Develop and manage treatment plans including initiation and management of eye drops, initiation and management of systemic immunosuppressive therapies, lab testing for monitoring for side effects of systemic immunosuppressive therapies.
4. Determination of the need for consultation with other ophthalmic subspecialties.
5. Prescribe medications include systemic immunosuppressives and oral steroids.
6. Perform minor procedures including epilation of lashes, placement of punctal plugs, removal of eyelid sutures at the slit lamp, placement or removal of therapeutic contact lens, and subconjunctival injection of anesthesia prior to intravitreal injection.
7. Perform medical procedures under supervision including removal of conjunctival/corneal/scleral sutures at the slit lamp, subtenons injection of steroids, conjunctival biopsy, and YAG capsulotomy in selected cases.
8. Assist in surgery including cataract surgery, corneal transplant, pars plana vitrectomy, other anterior segment surgery (e.g. IOL exchange, secondary IOL, etc), removal of band keratopathy, scleral biopsy, scleral patch graft.
Ophthalmic/TED/Oculoplastic specific- Will receive training with Oculoplastic physician prior
9. Examination including slit lamp exam, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
10. Interpretation of tests including OCT, fundus photos, and visual field tests
11. Determination of the need for consultation with other ophthalmic subspecialties.
12. Perform in office minor procedures including epilation of lashes, placement of punctal plugs, removal of eyelid sutures at the slit lamp, placement or removal of therapeutic contact lens, chalazion drainage and excision, excision of small eyelid lesions, out of pocket Meibomian gland dysfunction and blepharitis treatments such as Lipiflow, IPL, iLux .
13. Perform medical procedures under supervision including removal of conjunctival/corneal/scleral sutures at the slit lamp, subtenons injection of steroids, conjunctival or eyelid biopsies.
14. Assist in surgery including any orbital cases, eyelid reconstruction, cosmetic surgeries.
15. Post op care and management for any in office or surgical cases.
16. Clinical exams for thyroid eye disease patients: Develop and manage treatment plans including initiation and management of eye drops, systemic thyroid medication and therapies, lab testing for monitoring for side effects of thyroid therapies.
17. Prescribe systemic and topical thyroid and oral steroid medications.
18. Post op and management of patients undergoing Tepezza infusion therapy

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree (BA-PA)
Current New York State Physician Assistant License
NCCPA Board Certification
ACLS, PALS, NRP Provider (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) NALS per delineation of privileges.
Required Licenses:Physician Assistant Lic-NYS, Ntl Com Cert Physician Asst

Preferred Qualifications:
Membership in pertinent professional organizations preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
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