Physician Assistant

The Physician Assistant is to be considered an Allied Health Professional. His/Her responsibilities will be to assist
the physician in the performance of his health care duties within the hospital/office setting. At times, with the
approval and under the direction of a physician, the Physician Assistant will be permitted to assume a portion of
the duties and responsibilities of the physician, as if the physician were performing them himself. The Physician
Assistant is responsible for assisting the physicians during scheduled surgery and office calls. In the event that the
physician will be late for office call, the PA will screen the patients and where possible will administer appropriate
care. All technical questions, which are not of routine nature, will be reserved for the physician. To assist in the
clinical care of surgical patient from admission and discharge by performing higher level clinical duties as well as
performing and directing complex diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

-Elicit a detailed and accurate history and perform a physical examination of the patients.

-Formulate a treatment plan.

-Perform and adherence to the specific rules and regulations of the Bronx Care Health System any procedures as credentialed to perform.

-Assess the clinical situation, derive a preliminary differential diagnosis,and initiate the proper sequenced of interventions or enlist guidance from the senior resident staff or attending physician.

-Bachelor's Degree required Master's Degree Preferred.

-Physician Assistant Certification.