Who We Are:

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.

Come Grow With Us!

Type: Full-Time (75 biweekly hours)

Shift: Nights

Hours: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Pay: $73.28 - $89.69 per hour depending on years of experience, Shift Differential will apply

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Inpatient Internal Medicine team. The PA will work collaboratively with supervising physicians and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive medical care to hospitalized patients. This role involves managing a diverse patient population with acute and chronic medical conditions, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care, and contributing to efficient patient flow and positive outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment & Management:
  • Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations on new admissions and existing patients
  • Formulate differential diagnoses and develop individualized patient treatment plans
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including laboratory studies, imaging (X-rays, CT scans, MRIs), and other relevant investigations
  • Prescribe medications, treatments, and therapies in accordance with established protocols and state regulations
  • Manage a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions commonly seen in an inpatient setting (e.g., pneumonia, heart failure, COPD exacerbations, sepsis, kidney injury, diabetes)
  • Perform minor procedures as privileged, such as venipuncture, arterial blood gas draws, nasogastric tube insertion, and basic wound care
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Collaborate closely with attending physicians, hospitalists, consulting specialists, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and integrated patient care
  • Communicate effectively with patients and their families, providing updates on condition, explaining treatment plans, and addressing concerns
  • Participate in daily rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, and hand-off communications
• Documentation & Compliance:
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), including histories, physicals, progress notes, orders, and discharge summaries
  • Ensure compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission)
• Discharge Planning:
  • Assist with discharge planning, including medication reconciliation, patient education, arrangement of follow-up appointments, and coordination with post-acute care facilities or home health services
• Professional Development:
  • Engage in continuous professional development and continuing medical education (CME) to maintain licensure and stay current with best practices in internal medicine
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental projects

Requirements:

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) certification
• Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant license in NY State
• Valid DEA registration
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a PA in an inpatient setting, preferably in Internal Medicine or Hospital Medicine
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously under the supervision of a physician and manage a diverse patient load
• Proficiency in using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic inpatient environment