Physician Assistant - Oncology - Long Island - Full Time

Under the direct supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant provides diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services. ### Responsibilities 1. Assesses patient health by interviewing them and obtaining and/or updating medical history. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. 2. Performs physical examinations and provides treatment and counsel. 3. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests and laboratory studies. Interprets diagnostic test results. 4. Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and managing wound care and infections. 5. Counsels patients regarding prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance. 6. Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. 7. Maintains a safe and clean work environment by ensuring compliance with infection-control policies and protocols and other safety procedures and regulations. 8. Provides assistance to physicians during surgery or complicated medical procedures. 9. May prescribe medication. 10. Performs other related duties ### Qualifications **Education Requirements** Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program **Experience Requirements** 0-2 years Physician's Associate experience **Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)** Name: Physician Assistant Issuing Agency: DOH / Office of Professions Current National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Current Infection Control Certificate DEA from NYS DOH/Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement AHA approved BLS and ACLS ### About the Company **Strength through Unity and Inclusion** The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. **About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intell…