Physician Assistant - General Surgery (Outpatient) at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description



Summary



The Physician Assistant will perform medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks. This is an office-based position that will involve seeing post-op surgical patients and support the acute care surgical team.



STATUS: Full Time



LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital



DEPARTMENT: Department of Surgery



SCHEDULE: Days; Monday-Friday



ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  
  


• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  
  


• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
  
  


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  
  


• New grads welcome!
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
  
  


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  Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute, critically ill patients.
  
  


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  Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.



PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply Now