Physician Assistant Fellow; Adult EM Focus

Job Details

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary:
  Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
  One year/12 month program
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Salary Range: $85,000–$85,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Under the direction of the Fellowship Director and Chief Physician Assistant, the Physician Assistant Fellow will participate in a 12-month program designed to enhance skills and provide vital experience in adult emergency medicine. The individual will rotate through emergency departments working under the supervision of senior physician assistants and attending physicians while gaining the abilities necessary to become a skilled, independent, adult emergency medicine physician assistant.

General Emergency Medicine PA Fellowship Curriculum

• Obtains patients' history, performs physical examinations, orders and evaluates appropriate laboratory, radiographic and electrocardiographic studies.
• Reviews laboratory results and other clinical information pertinent to patient health, orders appropriate tests and other ancillary services as needed, and develops care plans for patients.
• Assists in the management of medical and surgical emergencies.
• Assists the attending physician on any procedure falling within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice.
• Initiates subspecialty consultations or evaluations.
• Counsels and instructs patients and their families.
• Renders appropriate care in the presence of a life‑threatening emergency when a physician is unavailable and documents all care rendered in accordance with ER policies and procedures.
• Ensures all medical records and notes are countersigned by attending physician.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions and any referrals on patient charts. Informs patients of the necessary post‑discharge care instructions.
• Functions within the standards of practice established by American Nurses Association Standards of Clinical Practice. Acts within the policies and procedures of the University, hospital, division, and clinical department.
• Conforms to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

• Attends weekly ER residency conference, noon report, and journal club.
• Attends simulation labs for trauma cases, and procedures that include central lines, peripheral IVs using US, lumbar punctures, and transvaginal ultrasound.

• Requires bachelor and/or master degrees from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

• Current New York State professional license.
• Current New York State DEA registered certification.
• Board certification by the NCCPA.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certification.
• Must successfully complete systems training requirements.

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.