JOB SUMMARY:

Please join our dedicated team at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, a member of the Stony Brook Medicine Health System, located in Southampton, New York. This role includes travel between Stony Brook Southampton and Stony Brook East Hampton Emergency Departments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Under the direction and supervision of a license physician, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment.
• Under the supervision of physician, obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate and standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary in the office.
• Evaluates procedure results and finding to physicians.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient’s plan of care.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients’ individual circumstances. Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medications.
• Administers medication/immunizations, suturing, managing wounds and infections, etc.
• Documents exam and progress notes. Provides referral letters as needed.
• In addition to office visits, the Physician Assistant will perform other tests and procedures * (specific to the specialty).
• Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.
• Share night and weekend call coverage with other Physician Extenders in the group.
• Other duties as assigned by supervising physicians.

• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.