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CarePoint Health

NJ health system operating four hospitals

Physician Assistant - PA

Advanced Practice ProvidersPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program are required.
  • Four years of health care experience before applying to a physician assistant program and one year of experience as a physician assistant are required; clinic experience is preferred.
  • National certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required, including completion of continuing medical education and recertification requirements to maintain certification.
  • A state physician assistant license is required.
  • A current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate is required.
  • Knowledge of the medical model and the roles of physicians and physician assistants is required.
  • Familiarity with anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and physical diagnosis is required.
  • Knowledge of patient assessment techniques, including taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, evaluating health status, and assessing compliance with care recommendations, is required.
  • Knowledge of diagnosing and treating medical problems and developing care plans is required.
  • Knowledge of confidential medical-record documentation is required.
  • Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data is required.
  • Skill in evaluating patient problems in person or by telephone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral is required.
  • Skill in developing or revising patient care plans based on patient status is required.
  • The ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of physician assistant practice is required.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with physicians on complicated cases is required.
  • The ability to educate patients, families, and staff in a user-friendly manner is required.
  • The ability to demonstrate eye-hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity is required.
  • Influenza vaccination is required for employment unless an approved medical exemption is granted.

Responsibilities

  • Provide critical care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients.
  • Work closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team-based approach to patient care.
  • Complete and maintain adequate, accurate, and complete medical records.
  • Conduct physical examinations, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, treat illnesses, administer injections, and suture wounds.
  • Consult with physicians as needed and refer complicated or non-routine cases to physicians.
  • Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care.
  • Triage patient calls and evaluate patient problems.
  • Respond to emergencies, including using cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Counsel patients and families on preventive health care.
  • Document patient information and care in medical records.
  • Maintain a department statistical database for research purposes when applicable.
  • Provide care in an orthopedic spine, pain management, and neurosurgery practice.
  • Work Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Secaucus and Clifton locations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

CarePoint Health

NJ health system operating four hospitals

Hudson Regional Health is the region’s largest health system in Hudson County, operating four hospitals and about 70 sites. Its services are delivered through a network of hospitals, clinics, and outpatient centers where patients receive emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, labs, primary and specialty care, and other medical treatments across inpatient and outpatient settings. The network design lets patients access many kinds of care within one system and across multiple locations. It differentiates itself by its scale and rapid growth in New Jersey, making it the largest and fastest-growing health network in the area with a broad footprint and public updates about services and patient information. The goal is to improve regional health by expanding access to high-quality care, coordinating services across sites, and growing the system to meet community needs.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$380K
Headquarters
Jersey City, NJ
Founded
2007

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