Job Description

Schedules, assigns daily duties, and assesses the general performance of the Physician's Assistants in the department. Performs the duties of a Physician's Assistant.

Responsibilities Include:

•  Supervises, hires, trains, disciplines and evaluates the performance of staff. Ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner. Interviews Physician's Assistant candidates and trains new employees.
•  Plans on-call and daily work schedule for the department, ensures 24/7 coverage.
•  Oversees the education and training of Physician Assistants rotating in from hospitals outside the Health System. Formally evaluates students at the end of the rotation.
•  Keeps abreast of current trends, quality issues and departmental affairs. Provides lectures, discussions and in-service education programs to Physician Assistants, students, residents, nurses, and ancillary personnel.
•  Oversees the quality assurance initiatives for the department.
•  Performs the duties of a Physician's Assistant, including the handling of the more complex, technical cases, as needed.
•  Provides back-up for other medical personnel.
•  Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor's Degree, required.
•  Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program, required.
•  Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
•  Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
•  Current BLS and ACLS certification, required.
•  Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible related work experience to ensure technical proficiency, required.