Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

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Job description

NP/PA Emergency Medicine opening - Cooperstown, NY Position Details - Full-time, permanent- Hospital employed- Progressive, academic health system in central New York and major teaching affiliate of Columbia University- Group has six Emergency Departments and two Convenient Care locations- Established group of Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC). Three employment tracks: Candidate can change tracks as experience is gained or change in schedule is desired. 1. Combination of Emergency Department and Convenient Care: - Primary responsibilities would include providing care at four emergency departments and two urgent/convenient care clinics. - Employment would be regional such that shifts would be scheduled in locations that are close together with ability to work at all sites.2. Convenient Care Only: - Evaluate and treat a wide range of non-emergent medical conditions, perform minor procedures (including suturing, splinting, incision and drainage), and interpret ancillary tests (labs, urinalysis, x-ray, EKG). - Care is provided promptly but thoroughly. Practitioners must be able to treat urgent conditions while knowing how to recognize emergencies to refer to a higher level of care. - Practitioners must have prior Emergency Department experience or can transition to this track after working in the combination track.3. Independent Practice: - Advanced Practice Clinicians who work independently at a Critical Access Hospital ED with attending physician consult as needed in order to assess patients, provide quality care and provide appropriate disposition. - This includes stabilizing patients with any necessary lifesaving procedures including endotracheal intubation, central line or IO placement, surgical cricothyrotomy, chest tube placement, emergent childbirth/ delivery, or medical work ups (with Laboratory testing and result interpretation) and radiology interpretations. - The APC must also be comfortable in transferring patients to appropriate facilities, discharging them home, or admitting them to the critical access hospital. - Practitioners must have a post-graduate fellowship in emergency medicine or prior experience working independently in the emergency department setting. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine and/or Fast Track/Urgent Care is preferred Benefits - Medical, dental and vision insurance- Paid time off, including vacations and holidays- Life Insurance and disability protections- Paid Malpractice- Retirement Benefits- CME time and money- Moving Allowance About the Health Network: - Rural integrated health care system that serves communities through an eight county region, covering 5,600 square miles in Central New York. - The network includes a Primary Hospital that is Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, a secondary Hospital, and three critical access hospitals, as well as skilled nursing facilities, community and school- based health centers, and health partners in related fields. - This is a safe, vibrant and sophisticated upstate community set in a bucolic lake front village affording four seasons of cultural and outdoor activity. An unparalleled and inclusive community sports center.- The Division of General Internal Medicine is an NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home, Level 3 Recognized practice. - Fully integrated EPIC inpatient and ambulatory EMR. About the Community: - Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Cooperstown, NY is a beautiful resort village on Otsego Lake. - Home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the Glimmerglass Opera Company, and the Fenimore Art Museum, the area also boasts many cultural and four season recreational advantages including theater, music, museums, golf, sailing, hiking, and skiing.

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