Job Description

Overview

About the Role

The primary function of the Physician Assistant position is to deliver medical care under the supervision of a licensed Attending Physician at University Hospital. Responsibilities include evaluating patients on the Inpatient General Medicine Service, conducting thorough physical examinations, and gathering comprehensive medical data such as patient histories and exam findings. The Physician Assistant is expected to practice ethically and in accordance with established standards of care for the profession.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Provides medical care under the supervision of a licensed Attending Physician at University Hospital
• Evaluates patients on the Inpatient General Medicine Service
• Performs comprehensive physical examinations
• Collects and documents detailed patient medical data, including health histories and physical exam results
• Delivers care in an ethical and professional manner in accordance with established Physician Assistant standards of practice

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

Required:

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Health Science, Physician Assistant Studies, or a related field
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
• Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee
• Prior clinical medicine experience preferred

Credential Requirements:

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• CAAHEP-accredited program completion
• NCCPA certification

Primary Source Verifications:

• NJ license verification through the State Board of Medical Examiners - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee
• Background check verification through University Hospital's designated provider

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

The expected salary for this position is ($70.00) per hour, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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