Family Practice / Primary Care Physician Assistant

We have a current opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant on a contract basis. The position will be based in Purchase, NY. For further information about this position please apply.

College health service staff Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant is responsible to provide primary health care for the students of the college under the supervision of a licensed physician, to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and work in collaboration with the Medical Director, or in the Director's absence, a staff physician or refer to local Urgent Care or hospital emergency room as needed.

Responsibility includes but not limited to are :

• Provide primary medical care for the students of the College.
• This entails eliciting the history of the present illness / complaint, including past medical, developmental, psycho-social history as warranted and performing a physical examination to further inform the diagnosis.
• Record the relevant information in the patient chart.
• Order and perform in-house diagnostic tests and those done at a commercial lab.
• Order and facilitate other diagnostic tests and consultations with specialists as needed. Inform patients of results and counsel them as to interpretation, needed treatment and follow-up.
• Based on diagnosis, prescribe medication as appropriate, counsel and educate patient about their medical problems and medication.
• Perform in-house procedures, e.g., nebulizer treatments, wound care / dressings, venipuncture, ppds and injectables among other procedures provided at Health Services.
• Assist in coordinating functions of the department.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and in-service webinars when offered. Participate in continuing education programs relevant to college health.
• Implement policies and decisions as directed by the Medical and / or Administrative Directors and follow established protocols.
• Assist in development of sources of medical information for staff and patients.
• Participate in college community activities (e.g., student / staff outreach programs and professional development, college committee work) as time allows.

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