Physician Assistant (PA)
Description
Premise offers a wide range of dynamic, purpose-driven career opportunities!
We are currently looking for a PRN Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Primary Care team in our Employee Health Centers located in New York City and Jersey City, NJ.
In this role you will provide PRN coverage as needed, the health centers are open Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, No Weekends, No major Holidays, No on-call.
**Must be Licensed to practice in both New York and Jersey states**
About the role:
The Provider provides health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Staff Physician or Site Medical Director. The Provider uses clinical judgments in conducting health assessments making differential diagnosis. Plans are implemented through independent action, health counseling, and collaboration with other members of the health team. The Provider promotes optimum health, prevents illness and injury, and manages acute and chronic health problems in the on-site setting.
**Provides In-person and Telehealth services.
Essential Functions:
- Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of Physician
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
- Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, provides home-going instructions, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
- Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, and health maintenance.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs
- Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition. Provides written home-going instructions
- Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary
- Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures
- Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment
- Maintains medical records using (In some health centers it may be using Electronic Medical Record software)
- May require other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Nurse Practitioner Requirements
- All state licenses/certifications to practice (New Jersey and New York licenses required)
- All RN licenses/certificates to practice
- All nurse practitioner licenses/certificates to practice
State Prescriptive Authority (if applicable) - Current national certification (ANCC or AANP required)
- Master Degree in Science of Nursing (if Master Degree in Science certificate does not state Nursing on it then a copy of transcripts is required)
- CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer or ACLS-the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on” evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate.
Physician Assistant Requirements
- Current national certification (NCCPA required)
- Degree from ARC-PA accredited program
- Federal DEA license (matching each state of practice as applicable)
- CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer or ACLS-the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on” evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate.
Preferred Experience:
- At least three years of clinical experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice or emergency department setting.
Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers PRN and PTL team members a 401(k) program, a company-sponsored wellness program, and much more that our talent acquisition team will be happy to share with you.
Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
For individuals living in New York City only, Premise Health is required to include an estimate of the salary and benefits for this role. While a number of factors influence salary, our estimated New York City compensation is $70.00-$80.00 per hour. Please note, this is a general guideline and your experience qualifications, geographic location, and other factors will be taken into consideration.