- Salary
- $135k – $150k
- Location
- Bronx, NY, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.
Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.
We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.
Job Summary
Position title: Physician Assistant of Gastroenterology
Job Summary: We are looking for specialized Gastroenterology Physician Assistants who not only specialize in gastroenterology, but also in hepatology.
Responsibilities
- Consulting with patients to understand their health concerns.
- Work with patients who suffer from celiac disease, gallbladder disease, chronic pancreatic disease, esophageal cancer, esophageal dysmotility or GERD, on a daily basis.
- Performing specialized tests to diagnose patients.
- Treat patients who suffer from various pancreatic diseases like Hepatitis B or C, hemochromatosis, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, Crohn’s disease and many others.
- Determining proper courses of treatment.
- Consulting with a patient's primary doctor.
- Analyzing patient historical data.
- Consulting with other Providers, such as oncologists, in the case of cancer.
- Performing X-Ray, MRI, and ultrasound scanning.
Qualifications
- Graduated from an Accredited PA Program in the state of NY
- Prefer clinical working experience as an PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
- Proficiency in performing endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures.
- Proficiency with X-Rays, MRIs, and ultrasound scanning.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Salary: $115,000-$130,000
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.