Physician Assistant-FT Days-CBMC Urology-Livingston-NJ

Job Summary: Seeking Physician Assistant for busy Urology practice, experience is a plus.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full time
• 40 hours
• Typical hours of operation are Monday through Friday 830 am to 5pm with flexibility to work shifts between 730am to 6pm based on patient care needs and travel to office locations in Livingston, Stirling, and procedure locations in Essex County.

Essential Functions:

• Support the physician by providing coverage with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of service for patients requiring orthopedic care in both the operating and office environment.
• Assists physician during office hours including preoperative and postoperative instructions.
• Provides dictation support and documentation of patient encounters and letters of Medical Necessity.
• Prepares discharge letters and make post-op calls to referring physicians.
• Reviews charts preoperatively and documents any pertinent information.
• Provides coverage with residents, fellows and other advanced practitioners covering provider on-call schedules.
• Liaisons between physician and outside consulting physicians regarding patient care.
• Performs assessment and reassessment of the patient according to applicable department standards and identified tools.
• Assists physician during hospital rounds with post-op patients and with research as needed.
• Participates in and contributes to orthopedic educational activities for appropriate internal and external parties.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Information:

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

Barnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. Barnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Equal Opportunity Employer