Cardiology Physician Assistant

Quick Facts

• Master’s degree required
• Active New York Physician Assistant license
• NCCPA certification required

Description

Provide supervised cardiology care to support physicians in patient recovery. You will examine patients, record medical histories, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and diagnose medical conditions. You will also monitor treatment responses, counsel patients, maintain records, and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide healthcare services under physician supervision
• Examine patients and take medical histories
• Perform physicals and treat minor injuries (e.g., sutures, splints)
• Order diagnostic tests, interpret results, and diagnose conditions
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval
• Monitor responses to treatment and counsel patients
• Assess patient needs and help meet care demands
• Issue appropriate prescriptions and administer medication
• Inform physicians of problems or discrepancies
• Acquire and review patient histories for abnormal conditions
• Monitor patient progress and document treatments, surgeries, and other events
• Prepare patients for exams and conduct routine procedures (e.g., measure BP/temperature, injections)
• Provide therapeutic treatments (e.g., disinfecting wounds, stitching)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members
• Attend to emergencies

Requirements

• Master’s Degree required
• Active New York Physician Assistant license
• Current New York Controlled Substance registration and DEA registration
• Graduate of an approved PA Program
• Post-graduate training in surgery or at least one-year equivalent work experience
• Current NCCPA certification
• Emergency Medicine/Family Practice/Acute Care focus
• DOT certification; BLS certification; ACLS preferred
• Spanish bilingual ability is a plus
• Proven work experience as a physician assistant or nurse
• Knowledge of EMR systems preferred

Benefits

Not specified in the posting.