Position Details:
- Title: Physician Assistant
- Location: SUNY Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY, 10577
- Contract Length: 9 Months
- Schedule: 40 hours/week
- Shifts Available: Monday-Friday/8:30am-5:00pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide primary medical care for the students of Purchase College. This entails eliciting the history of the present illness/complaint, including past medical, developmental, psycho-social history as warranted and performing a physical examination to further inform the diagnosis.
- Record the relevant information in the patient chart.
- Order and perform in-house diagnostic tests and those done at a commercial lab.
- Order and facilitate other diagnostic tests and consultations with specialists as needed.
- Inform patients of results and counsel them as to interpretation, needed treatment and follow-up.
- Based on diagnosis, prescribe medication as appropriate, counsel and educate patient about their medical problems and medication.
- Perform in-house procedures, e.g., nebulizer treatments, wound care/dressings, venipuncture, ppds and injectables among other procedures provided at Health Services.
- Assist in coordinating functions of the department.
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and in-service webinars when offered.
- Participate in continuing education programs relevant to college health.
- Implement policies and decisions as directed by the Medical and/or Administrative Directors and follow established protocols.
- Assist in development of sources of medical information for staff and patients.
- Participate in college community activities (e.g., student/staff outreach programs and professional development, college committee work) as time allows.
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree
- NYS PA licensure
- Current certification by NCCPA or equivalent certifying body
- CPR/AED certification
- 2 years post-licensure experience in primary care ambulatory setting serving adolescents/young adults preferred
- Knowledge and experience with electronic medical record systems, preferably Medicat)
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $125.00 - $130.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Education:
Experience:
- Physician Assistant: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
- NCCPA (Required)
- CPR/AED certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
