Chief Physician Assistant - Military Veterans

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: Mon - Fri (9am - 5pm)
• Building:
• Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000

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.

Position Summary

The Physician Assistant has accountability to the Executive, Administrative Director and Clinical Manager of the Pancreas Center. The incumbent will work collaboratively with Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Medical Assistants and administrative staff of the multidisciplinary Pancreas Center to provide outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

• Assess patient health status by interview and chart review. Document patient care services by charting in patient???s and department records. Charting must be precise, relevant and entered in a timely manner.
• Performs physical examinations and provides treatment. Recognizes and evaluates patients who require immediate attention and when necessary, initiates medical treatment without direct supervision.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests and laboratory studies; Follows-up on X-rays, CTs scans, MRIs, laboratory data. Interprets and acts on diagnostic test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, suture removal, staples removal, I&Ds, drains removal. Post-operative care, management of wound care and infections.
• Utilizes diagnostic techniques such as observation, palpation, percussion and auscultation.
• Provides follow up care including prescribing or/and appropriate adjustment of medications to patients in accordance with stablished protocols.
• Must have relevant competence in pre-op work up, pre-op clearance and patient optimization prior surgery. Basic knowledge of ECG, lab data and other diagnostic tests interpretation.
• Maintains accurate, complete and relevant patient records. Develops and implements patient management plans, records procedures and visit notes. Accountable for outstanding patient continuity of care.
• Evidence of ability to maintain interpersonal relationships, communicate appropriately to others and work effectively and efficiently to solve problems.
• Able to work independently and make sound clinical decisions when appropriate.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a team displaying effective communication and critical thinking.
• Visual, physical, auditory and cognitive ability to assess patient status.
• Performs patient and family education to help patients better participate in their care, make informed care decisions and continue care at home.
• Be able to round on in house patients with or on behalf of supervising physician.
• Participates in team meetings, symposiums and interdisciplinary weekly conferences to enhance patient care and outcomes.
• Preview new patients to assess multidisciplinary needs.
• Monitor supervising physician schedule for possible conflicts.
• Coordinates patient plan of care. Reassesses and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve surgical and health goals. Initiates referrals to specialty services and fosters continuity of care. Collaborates with other caregivers to ensure continuity of care for patients and attain the greatest efficacy in the use of hospital resources in managing patients.
• Be primary point of communication for patients, family members and referring doctors. Be able to keep supervising physician updated about patients??? status in a relevant and efficacious way.
• Must have excellent communication and written skills.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Managerial Duties:

• Responsible for ensuring all standard policies and procedures are followed and credentialing guidelines are met.
• Promote a positive, nurturing and stimulating work environment for all staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with department administration to achieve department goals.
• Demonstrate excellent patient care and able to teach/mentor Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• Demonstrate the ability to monitor the competence of all Physician Assistant, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.
• Actively recruit qualified Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners to fill vacancies as they occur.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and monitor the orientation and training of newly hired Physicians Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• Actively participate in developing policies and procedures to maintain excellent patient care at the GI/ENDO surgical department.
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate Physician Assistant coverage for all the division needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate the delivery of medical services with other disciplines within and outside the surgical department.
• Perform annual performance evaluations for Physician Assistants, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners on a timely basis.
• Maintain a liaison with other CUMC departments and outside facilities on an ongoing basis.
• Be the liaison between the Division Chief/physicians and the mid-level team.
• Represent the midlevel team in the monthly divisional meetings with the Division Chair and physicians and execute any new policies or recommendations made.
• Meet quarterly with the Division Chief to go over division achievements and feature goals.
• Be involved in yearend/fiscal year budget reviews.
• Be involved in the daily clinical and administrative operations of the Division.
• Maintain patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information
• Observe the Health Care System???s compliance policies.
• Participate in the development of other staff members.
• Meet regularly with staff, and make sure that licensure and annual health assessment requirements are met by all staff.
• Identify learning strengths and needs within the staff.
• Work with Physicians in reviewing and revising care protocols to facilitate optimal patient care.
• Participate in the department???s performance improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Physician Assistants: Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited or New York State Education Department approved PA education program
• PA - 5 years of related experience

Minimum licensing/certifications required upon start date:

• NYS PA License and NCCPA Board Certification.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS (if applicable) Certification
• DEA Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills required. Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.
• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office skills, experience with EMR.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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