A health services network in New York City is currently seeking an experienced, licensed Physician Assistant to join their staff in the Bronx. In this role, the PA will be responsible for working with the Community Physician to coordinate and support the participant's functional, clinical, and psychosocial needs, with an emphasis on independence and wellness.
Responsibilities:
The Physician Assistant will:

• Direct the medical care and treatment of patients and have primary medical responsibility in overseeing and supporting the care rendered by other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Supports the needs of all site patients including primary care and community-based membership.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, cost, and utilization of care for the site participants.
• Carries a caseload of patients as the primary care provider and participates in direct medical care in the Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
• Demonstrates medical presence during the start of care events.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team activities, which may include case conferences, hospitalization reports, family, and team meetings.
• Develops and participates in the Utilization Review of medical services provided by the IDT/DTC.
• Develops and supervises the provision of ambulatory medical services.
• Serves as liaison as necessary with other medical institutions and develops relationships with subspecialists and community physicians for the purposes of semi-annual care planning.
• Facilitates medical education programs for staff, trainees, and students as opportunities arise.
• Conducts patient assessments, examinations, and treats patients in a variety of settings, i.e., Day Treatment Center (DTC) and patient's home.
• Serves as a resource for all clinical staff practicing in the DTC (nurse practitioners, MAs, RNs).
• Provides in-service staff development and clinical teaching of trainees rotating through the Medical practice.
• Participates in developing preventive health screening, immunization programs, professional community outreach, quality assurance, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Licensed to practice medicine in NY

Licenses:

• Current NYS Physician Assistant License
• NY DEA registration
• NCCPA Board Certification
• Current BLS Certification

Experience:

• Experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice, or experience in geriatrics preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.