Job Description
Physician Assistant - Primary Care (OB/GYN) Title: Physician Assistant - Primary Care (OB/GYN)
Location: Lower East Side; Brooklyn
Org Unit: Clinical Operations
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $146,700.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary At Weill Cornell Medicine, our Primary Care doctors help you reach and maintain your highest level of health. We care for adults of all ages, at every stage of life. The Primary Care Department offers quality healthcare for patients with specialists in cardiology, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics and endocrinology. We are currently seeking a Physician Assistant with OB/GYN experience to provide patient care at our Brooklyn Heights and Lower Manhattan locations.
Responsible for coordination and direct patient care of patients in an outpatient setting, with some inpatient coordination. This position performs medical histories, physical exams, ECGs and other clinical care and documents all findings appropriately.
This role is a medical provider who is able to diagnose, manage and create treatment plans, and prescribe medications under the delegated autonomy of their supervising physician.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5 pm
Job Responsibilities - In both an outpatient and inpatient setting, provides clinical services and care in conjunction with supervising physician.
- Coordinates care of established patients: coordinates the ongoing care of established patients ensuring that diagnostic testing and sub specialty consultations and all follow up appointments are completed on a timely basis.
- Coordinates care of new patients: coordinates the care of new patients ensuring that diagnostic testing and sub specialty consultations and all follow up appointments are completed on a timely basis.
- Where applicable, assists physician in surgeries and/or procedures.
- Obtains initial histories and performs physical examinations. Documents clinical findings in patient medical record. Develops and implements plan of care in conjunction with supervising physician.
- Issues prescriptions for drugs, devices and immunizations as indicated.
- Provides health education counseling to patients and families. Answers questions about disease and treatment plan.
- Responds to patient phone calls, answers questions and refers questions to physician as appropriate.
- Establishes and maintains a clinical and research database. Assists physician with the coordination of clinical trials.
- Prescreens and triages all new patients prior to scheduling of appointments: collects relevant medical materials including scans and records from outside hospitals and physicians.
- Coordinates the scheduling of appointments for new patients with multiple medical subspecialties; reviews and summarizes clinical information of the obtained history materials prior to the appointment; shares same with multi-specialty care team.
- Establishes and maintains educational materials; and supports programs for patients and their families.
Education - Graduate from ARC-PA accredited program
Experience Master's Degree is preferred.
Approximately 2 years of work experience in clinical setting highly desired.
Up to one year of post-degree course work and/or an internship and less than one year of previous experience may be considered.
New grads may be considered.
Prior experience with coordinating clinical protocols desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- A team oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals.
Licenses and Certifications - Current New York State Physician Assistant License & Registration
- Certification from the National Commission of Physician Assistants, Inc (NCCPA)
- BLS certification, issued by the American Heart Association.
- Current ACLS or PALS (if applicable)
Working Conditions/Physical Demands Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
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About Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is a global healthcare leader known for the world-class patient care, cutting-edge research and top-ranked education. Every day, the employees of Weill Cornell Medicine improve lives across the city and around the globe. They help patients stay well, and our benefits and programs aim to help our employees and their families stay well by supporting their physical, financial, and professional health.
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