Physician Assistant - Urgent Care - Crystal Run Health, Optum Tri-State - Newburgh/Middletown, NY

Crystal Run Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in Urgent Care to join our team in Newburgh & Middletown, NY. Optum is a physician-led, patient-centered, team-based care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data, and support of a global organization behind you so that you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow up under the supervision of one or more physicians in the Practice. The APC provides age and specialty appropriate medical care at the level of training achieved.
• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population certified in the Practice while administering quality patient care.
• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
• Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
• Educates patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.

Position Highlights:

• Physician-led, Patient-centered team-based care environment
• Focus on Quality instead of Quantity while delivering utmost care to patients
• Moderate scheduling templates to promote Work and Life Balance
• Partner with other medical professionals while practicing with autonomy
• Practice at the peak of your license providing evidence-based medicine
• Patient Assessments, Formulating Care Plans, Finding Gaps in Care Delivery, Communicating and Teaching patients about personal Care Management
• Educate and empower your patients to take ownership of their health

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing with advanced skills in physical assessment OR Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, together with a certificate from completing an American Medical Association approved physician assistant program. Licensed to practice in NYS
• Board certified or ability to obtain
• Current, Active DEA license and Prescriptive Authority based on state requirements (or ability to obtain)