Per Diem Physician Associate - QHC/Day Shift-14100-013

To describe the general nature and level of work performed by physician assistants and senior physician assistants in the Emergency Department. This should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities and duties of the physician assistant or senior physician assistant. Physician assistants are credentialed to perform direct clinical functions in all areas of the Emergency Department, including the Adult ED, Fast Track, Pediatric Emergency Department, and ED Observation Unit.

Under the general supervision of the Attending Physician, the Physician Assistant in delivering primary care in the Emergency Department will perform the following duties:

-Perform focused or comprehensive histories and physical examinations on ED patients, and formulate a diagnostic and treatment plan.

-The documentation of the patient encounter will be completed on the medical record and will include information pertinent to the history of present illness and past medical history (including allergies and current medications). 

-Implementing treatment protocols and undertaking clinical decision making, under the supervision of an Emergency Medicine attending, for patients in the ED Observation Unit during its hours of operation.

-Write orders for diagnostic tests, medications, consultations, immunizations and clinic referrals.

-Review, interpret and document the results of the diagnostic tests ordered.

-Confer with the supervising Attending Physician and nursing staff to ensure delivery of optimum quality of patient care and to keep them apprised of clinical developments, patient concerns, etc.

-Write prescriptions in accordance with hospital guidelines.

-Counsel patients when appropriate on health education issues and disease prevention.

-The PA must present all cases to the supervising Attending Physician.

-All referrals for consultation will be discussed with and approved by the supervising Attending Physician.

-The PA must review all EKGs, laboratory and radiologic results with the supervising Attending Physician prior to discharging the patient from the ED.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $70.00 - $70.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.