Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery, CentraState Medical Center​/Morristown M

Overview

Atlantic Health is seeking a Physician Assistant for Atlantic Vascular. Atlantic Health, a leading non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey, is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to join Atlantic Vascular. The PA will collaborate with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and other professionals to provide comprehensive care to vascular medicine patients. The PA will have inpatient responsibilities at several hospital site locations and outpatient duties in AMG Freehold and Old Bridge locations.

The PA must be willing to travel to Atlantic Health Centra State Medical Center with variable travel to Morristown Medical Center. Flexible availability is required to meet patient needs in both outpatient and inpatient clinical settings. The PA must be willing to work call on weeknights and weekends, with weekly hours ranging from approximately 40 to 60 hours.

• Responsible for treating and providing health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of a physician. Educates patients on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders or diseases. Assists patients in the management of chronic diseases and illnesses and promotes health and wellness.
• Evaluates patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and gathers medical data including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, ultrasounds, radiology and laboratory tests, and interprets test results.
• Performs treatment procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and manages infection.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, enters and completes postoperative orders for same-day surgery patients, records progress notes, and assists in the provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Performs thorough chart reviews and chart checks to verify accuracy, completeness, and compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.
• Assists in operating room procedures, including patient positioning, sterile field preparation, intraoperative support, and post-operative handoff as appropriate.
• Conducts hospital rounds, responds to inpatient consults, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and update patient plans of care; performs wound care, assesses surgical incisions, conducts vascular assessments, reviews laboratory results, manages IV fluids, Foley catheters, and medications; coordinates daily disposition planning, completes patient transfers and downgrades, and completes discharges and follow-up planning with appropriate documentation.
• Performs comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pre-operative evaluations to confirm readiness for surgery, including review of consents, laboratory results, imaging, medication reconciliation, and perioperative requirements.
• Provides support to scheduled outpatient office hours to evaluate, treat, and follow up with patients; answers and triages patient calls; reviews and coordinates ordered surgical cases; completes patient forms and documentation; and conducts peer-to-peer insurance reviews to support authorization and continuity of care.
• Triage patient phone calls, review and communicate test results, and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in support of clinical operations for vascular surgery practice.

• Master’s degree is required
• Current PA Certification from an accredited program
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Must be willing to travel to Morristown, Rockaway, Pompton Plains, Bridgewater and Clark AMG locations
• Must be willing to travel to Morristown, Chilton, Newton, and Overlook Medical Centers
• Experience with surgery, cardiology, or critical care is preferred
• Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently

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