Physician Assistant FT Day Jersey Shore Orthopedics

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department Name: Jersey Shore Orthopedics

Req #: 0000223463

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

M-F CMC and MMCS

Toms River location

Orthopedics

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant is an independent health care provider who coordinates inpatient/outpatient care through collaboration with the Physician

The PA provides care in accordance with the objectives, policies and procedures of the practice and the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory Committee

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

• Physician Assistant Certification
• Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory
• Basic Life Support BLS Advanced Life Support ACLS
• Although not required, fluency in Spanish, and other languages is a plus

Special Physical Demands

• Must meet Requirements of ADA attached

Work Contact Group

• Medical and practice staff patients, family, and visitors,

Job Specific Requirements

• Demonstrates an ability to organize and achieve quality performance in new routine
• Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating aspects of patient care within a woman's health environment
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, communicates effectively
• Organizes daily schedule and demonstrates time management
• Effectively prioritizes work assignments and demonstrates effective communication skills
• Implements the policies and procedures of the practice
• Performs assessment and reassessment of the patient according to applicable department standards and identified tools
• Manages time to meet the needs of the Lab
• Possesses good working knowledge of scheduling and procedure prioritization to minimize delays and ensure completion of daily work schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Physician
• Provides appropriate patient teaching as necessary
• Recognizes areas for improvement in divisional policies or patient care; initiates change; educate all involved in change
• Regularly communicates with nursing leadership and staff concerning patient care issues
• The PA will assist the physicians with various procedures/surgeries and assist with coordinating the case of the patient,
• The Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physician in the office, taking H&Ps, administering medications, performing physical exams, and participating in flow of patients thru the practice
• Thoroughly explains procedures to patients prior to testing
• Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction

• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,

Confidentiality

• Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,

Professionalism

• Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,

Communication

• Listens and communicates effectively

Teamwork

• Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,

Quality/Performance Improvement

• Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Autonomy

• Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Accountability

• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Ownership

• Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
• Professional Development Job Awareness
• Participates in ongoing education as required

Unit/Dept Specific Competencies

• Average Range Maximum weight to be lifted independently: 2 to be lifted with assistance: 30 lbs
• Assistance devices to be used: N/A
• Lifting parameters of lifts - Above the Shoulder: 10 of lifting tasks Lifting parameters of lifts - Knee to shoulder: 10 of lifting tasks Lifting parameters of lifts Floor to knee: 10 of lifting tasks
• Size of object: 10' X 10'
• Distance of object from body: 2'
• Maximum weight is lifted per hour & total hours per day: 2 lbs/hr 1 hr/day
• Maximum weight and distance to be carried: 25 lbs, 20 ft

Task Inventory

• Average Hours per day doing each task Pull straight to be lifted independently: 1
• Pull hand over hand: 1
• Pushing: 1
• Reaching above shoulder: 1
• Sit: 3-6
• Stand: 2-5
• Walk: 1 Crawl: N/A Kneel: N/A
• Bending repetitively: N/A

Task Inventory - continued

• Average Hours per day doing each task Climb, legs only stairs: 0-1
• Climb, use of arms legs ladders: 0-1
• Far Vision Acuity specify: N/A
• Near Vision Acuity specify: 0-3, read blue prints/books
• Color Perception: N/A
• Hearing with or without hearing aid: 8

Environmental Factors

• Agent/Amount/Factors Outside work: 0-3
• Inside work: 5-8
• Constant noise: 0-2, infrequent
• Fumes, smoke or gas specify: N/A
• Solvents degreasing agents: 0-1, infrequent
• Grease and oils specify: 0-1, infrequent Exposure to chemical agents specify: 0-1, infrequent Exposure to biologic agents specify: 0-1, infrequent Exposure to cleansing solution specify: 0-1, infrequent
• Exposure to talc or other irritants specify: N/A
• Manages time to meet the needs of the Lab
• Possesses good working knowledge of scheduling and procedure prioritization to minimize delays and ensure completion of daily work schedule
• Manages time to meet the needs of the Lab
• Possesses good working knowledge of scheduling and procedure prioritization to minimize delays and ensure completion of daily work schedule
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Physician
• Provides appropriate patient teaching as necessary
• Recognizes areas for improvement in divisional policies or patient care; initiates change; educate all involved in change
• Regularly communicates with nursing leadership and staff concerning patient care issues
• The PA will assist the physicians with various procedures/surgeries and assist with coordinating the case of the patient
• The Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physician in the office, taking H&Ps, administering medications, performing physical exams, and participating in flow of patients thru the
• Thoroughly explains procedures to patients prior to testing,

Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction

• Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,

Confidentiality

• Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,

Professionalism

• Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,

Communication

• Listens and communicates effectively

Teamwork

• Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,

Quality/ Performance Improvement

• Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Autonomy

• Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Accountability

• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Ownership

• Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
• Professional Development Job Awareness
• Participates in ongoing education as required,

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabasHealth, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabasHealth!

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RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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