Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Physician Assistant - PACC (Lung Transplant Program) in New York, New York
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $130,000 - $168,000
Position Summary
The Physician Assistant for the Lung Transplant program is responsible for the management of care to a specified group of patients. Duties are a combination of clinical, administrative and teaching responsibilities, as well as providing direct patient care.
Responsibilities
- Conducts relevant physical exams, documenting pertinent positive and negative findings.
- Writes prescription(s) according to New York State and federal law.
- Assesses and documents patient response to treatment and interventions.
- Identifies a diagnostic impression and/or formulates a differential based on the subjective and objective data obtained.
- Conducts review of patient records in collaboration with peers and physician colleagues to determine quality and appropriateness of care provided.
- Formulates a goal directed plan that includes health maintenance, anticipatory guidance and appropriate medical and nursing interventions according to established protocols/practice agreement.
- Engages in ongoing peer review and utilization review activities, competency evaluations and Medical Board reviews.
- Obtains and documents subjective history as appropriate to chief complaint or reason for visit.
- Provides and documents health teaching that is oriented to the appropriate problem and/or developmentally age-appropriate health maintenance or anticipatory guidance issues.
- Generates an evaluation summary report for presentation at the multidisciplinary selection meetings.
- Participates and presents at patient educational seminars.
- Performs discharge teaching when needed.
- Performs additional relate duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program, plus one to two years of experience.
- Master's degree would substitute for experience
- Current NYS licensure, DEA, and board certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in coordination of care of transplant patients
Other Requirements
- Participation in the medical surveillance program
- Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
- Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly