Physician Assistant
CurrentEmergency medicine physician assistant in a level one trauma emergency department rated the 9th busiest emergencydepartment in the nation.• Provide emergent care in the highest immigrant based emergency room, seeing 16-18 patients per shift.• Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic problems including, but not limited to: URIs, pneumonia, UTIs, STIs, asthma exacerbation, diabetes, CHF, hypertension, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, CVAs, otitis media and externa… Show more Emergency medicine physician assistant in a level one trauma emergency department rated the 9th busiest emergencydepartment in the nation.• Provide emergent care in the highest immigrant based emergency room, seeing 16-18 patients per shift.• Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic problems including, but not limited to: URIs, pneumonia, UTIs, STIs, asthma exacerbation, diabetes, CHF, hypertension, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, CVAs, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis, anxiety, depression, migraines, COPD, appendicitis, cholecystitis, colitis, gastroenteritis, threaten abortions, HIV complications, fractures/ dislocations, allergic reactions, and rashes.• Obtain comprehensive history and physical exam; review patient records for past and present health issues; interpret and order relevant laboratory and diagnostic testing results. Show less