Per Diem Physician Associate-MSH/QHC/ELM

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens formerly known as Queens Hospital Center (QHC), affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is seeking sessional Physician Assistants to join our Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Service in the Department of Psychiatry. Shifts are for days, nights and weekends. Duties and Responsibilities: -Evaluate psychiatric patients in Psychiatric Emergency services (CPEP) for admission, stabilization and or discharge. -Complete psych consults in Medical Emergency Department, inpatient Medical Floors and Pediatric Emergency services. -Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines and ancillary services. -Facilitates patients’ throughput and efficient process during patient’s admission and discharge. -Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs etc. -Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies required. -Prior experience in Psychiatry a plus but training available for candidates who require refresher in Psychiatry. -Must have NYS Physician Assistant Certification, NCCPA Certification, BLS/DEA Certified. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation. EOE including Veterans and Disabled Compensation The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $89.61 - $92.70 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.