About the Role
As a Physician Assistant, your superior interpersonal and empathetic skills, as well as your comprehension of diagnostic procedures greatly assist you in providing medical services to ambulatory patients.
Responsibilities
- Take complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians; perform physical examinations; order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures
- Reach tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions; develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management; order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams; assist in the collection of data for research projects
- Interact on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies, requiring empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
- Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute patients.
- Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, and record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.
Requirements
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
- BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
- PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
- Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Skills
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Compassionate, warm and patient focused
- Critical thinking skills
- Decisive judgment
- Exceptional documentation skills
- Professional behavior
Location
- Rochester, 14621
Work Type
- Full Time
- Days; Monday - Friday
Education Level
- BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
Benefits
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- Relocation services
- Loan forgiveness and pension plan
- 4 weeks of vacation
- 1 week of CME
- Comprehensive health benefits
About the Company
- Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
