Physician Assistant L II

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Company: NYC Health + Hospitals

Location: Manhattan, KS 66502

Description:

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assignment Level II
Under general direction, performs or directly supervises the provision of professional general or specialty medical work of ordinary difficulty. Performs related work.
1. Examines patients, orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests.
2. Formulates diagnosis, directs or performs appropriate therapeutic treatment and counsels patients.
3. Consults with other members of the professional staff.
4. Gives guidance and direction to the house staff and other members of the health care team.
5. Participates in the teaching of house staff, in staff conferences, and in research projects as directed.

Assignment Level II
Under general direction performs or directly supervises the provision of the most difficult and highly specialized professional general or specialty medical work. In addition to performing the duties of Assignment Level I at a more difficult and responsible level may perform the following: Examples of Typical Tasks
1. Examines patients, orders or performs appropriate therapeutic treatment and counsels patients.
2. Consults with other members of the professional staff.
3. May give guidance, advice or professional medical opinion to less experienced members of the professional medical staff.
4. Gives guidance and direction to the house staff, in staff conferences, and in research projects as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Assignment Level I
Physicians Practicing General Medicine
1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State.

Physicians Practicing in a Specialty Area
1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State; and
3. Current Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board.

Assignment Level II & III
Physicians Practicing General Medicine
1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State; and
3. Five (5) years of full-time licensed experience as a physician practicing general medicine acceptable to the Medical Board of the hospital.

Physicians Practicing in a Specialty Area
1. Graduation from an approved school of medicine; and
2. Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in New York State; and
3. Current Board Certification issued by the appropriate American Specialty Board; and
4. Five (5) years of full-time licensed experience as a physician practicing in her/his field of specialty acceptable to the Medical Board of the hospital.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
Multiple employee discounts programs

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