Physician Assistant - Breast/Surgical Oncology

Rochester Regional Health; Rochester; On-site; GBP 74,000 - GBP 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Rochester is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong customer service and critical thinking skills, providing medical services including examinations, diagnosis, and treatment plans. Candidates must possess compassionate, patient-focused attributes and the ability to handle stressful situations effectively. Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $150,000 annually, offering a rewarding career with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Physician Assistant or equivalent role.
• Strong documentation skills are essential.
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Take complex medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physicians.
• Interact with patients and families, providing education and support.
• Prescribe medication and respond to emergency situations.
• Document all patient data accurately and thoroughly.

Skills

Strong customer service and communication skills

Compassionate, warm and patient focused

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Critical thinking skills

Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

Job description

Overview

As a Physician Assistant, your superior interpersonal and empathetic skills, as well as your comprehension of diagnostic procedures greatly assists you in providing medical services to patients.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Breast Center

SCHEDULE: Days

Attributes

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

Responsibilities

• Patient Care. Take complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians; perform physical examinations; order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
• Management & Development. reach tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions; develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management; order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams; assist in the collection of data for research projects
• Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
• Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute patients.
• Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment plan for all assigned patients.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00