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RWJBarnabas Health lists this Physician Assistant (FT) Days - ER Physician - Jersey City, NJ opportunity in jersey city, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Req #:
Category: Physician Assistant
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Emergency Medicine Associates
Department: ER Physician - JCMC
Pay Range: $107,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Location: 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Summary
The Emergency and Hospitalist Medicine Physician Assistant will deliver primary health care in the Emergency Department or Inpatient setting to include, but not limited to, the recognition and management of common illnesses and injuries; and the provisioning of care across the health care continuum with emphasis on early detection, treatment, and prevention of diseases
Essential Functions
Obtains and records patient history
Performs physical and medical screening examinations
Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc
Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team
Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management
Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
Adequately manages patient flow in the Emergency Department or inpatient unit
Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
Actively participates in Department staff meetings and risk management education
Completes required courses, i,e, HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME /CEU requirements
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant Certification
Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory required
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certifications
New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure
Active membership in a professional organization preferred
Ability and willingness accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, weekdays, overnights, weekends, and holidays
Knowledge And Skills
Medical and broad based clinical emergency medicine knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to effectively and successfully work with all emergency department and hospital employees
Additional Information
RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.
Medical/Dental/Vision plans
401 (k)
PTO
Short & Long Term Disability
Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
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RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
jersey city, NJ, 07390, US
Who can apply
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