Physician Assistant – Hospitalists – Night Shift The Physician Assistant (PA) is a credentialed position required to function in and practice in an expanded specialty. The PA has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team. The PA augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services. Responsibilities Applies knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in an urgent care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure. Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments; order and interpret medical laboratory test results; diagnose medical condition of patient; administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery. Use information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health‑care measures. Staff our outpatient addiction medicine clinic in conjunction with the attending physicians; round and coordinate care for our inpatient consult service for patients admitted to other services including Trauma, Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn. Coordinate care for ED patients who present with opioid use disorder and related complaints. Work with attending physicians to provide clinical support and education for providers caring for patients with opioid use disorder. Collaborate with community partners to enhance access to medically assisted therapy for opioid use disorder. Complete accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments. Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge, including patient triage. Physical Demands Standing – Constantly Walking – Constantly Sitting – Constantly Lifting – Rarely Carrying – Frequently Pushing – Frequently Pulling – Occasionally Climbing – Occasionally Balancing – Occasionally Stooping – Occasionally Kneeling – Frequently Crouching – Frequently Crawling – Frequently Reaching – Occasionally Handling – Frequently Grasping – Frequently Feeling – Frequently Talking – Constantly Hearing – Constantly Repetitive Motions – Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly Working Conditions – Extreme cold (Constantly), Extreme heat (Rarely), Humidity (Rarely), Wet (Rarely), Noise (Rarely), Hazards (Constantly), Temperature Change (Frequently), Atmospheric Conditions (Rarely), Vibration (Rarely) Equal Opportunity Employer Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr