Physician Assistant-QHC-14100-014 - Mount Sinai Health System : Job Details

To describe the general nature and level of work performed by physician assistants in the Emergency Department. This should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities and duties of the physician assistant or senior physician assistant. Physician assistants are credentialed to perform direct clinical functions in all areas of the Emergency Department, including the Adult ED, Fast Track, Pediatric Emergency Department, and ED Observation Unit. Responsibilities Under the general supervision of the Attending Physician, the Physician Assistant in delivering primary care in the Emergency Department will perform the following duties: Perform focused or comprehensive histories and physical examinations on ED patients and formulate a diagnostic and treatment plan. The documentation of the patient encounter will be completed on the medical record and will include information pertinent to the history of present illness and past medical history (including allergies and curr...Physician, Assistant, Medical Equipment, Healthcare, Hospital, Patient, Clinical