Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Burn Unit
About The Position
New York Plastic Surgical Group (NYPS Group) is the largest and longest-running private and academic plastic surgery practice in the United States. With more than 20 board-certified plastic surgeons practicing across 10+ affiliated offices, ambulatory surgery centers, and over 20 hospitals, NYPS Group provides expert, comprehensive, and compassionate care. Founded in 1948, NYPS Group, a division of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, is one of the nation’s most well-established plastic surgery practices, offering patients the collective expertise of specialty-trained surgeons dedicated to achieving exceptional outcomes. Professional Growth & Opportunity: Exposure to complex burn, wound, and reconstructive cases within an academic medical center Opportunity to expand clinical skills in critical care, perioperative management, and surgical first assist Mentorship and collaboration with an established Plastic Surgery team Long-term professional growth within a specialized surgical service
Requirements
- Must have and maintain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration and professional liability insurance in accordance with his/her employment agreement.
- Become and remain a provider in good standing in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
- CPR, ACLS, BLS Certified
- Maintain registration in good standing as an RPA, in accordance with NYS laws
- Apply, be awarded, and maintain in good standing, membership on the medical staff of each Facility with appropriate privileges at each Facility.
- Master’s Degree from an Accredited Physician Assistant Program
- Active New York State Physician Assistant License
- Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- American Heart Association – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- New York State Mandated Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Training
- New York State Infection Control Training
Nice To Haves
- Prior exposure to critical care, inpatient hospital medicine, or surgical services preferred
- Demonstrated interest in wound care, burn management, reconstructive or plastic surgery
Responsibilities
- Maintain open lines of communication with the supervising physician regarding a patient’s medical history (or other information) during consultations, before/after surgery, and office visits.
- See pre-op and post-op patients; conduct all preoperative histories and physicals and provide the patient with any prescriptions they will need during the perioperative period; answer any pre/post-operative questions from patients.
- Completes, notes summaries, evaluations, and other medical records using EMR.
- Obtain patient’s medical and personal history; obtain signed consent forms and perform physical evaluations on patients; ensure data entered is complete, accurate, up-to-date, and communicated to supervising physician and other medical staff in an organized fashion.
- ]Provide preoperative preparation for patients by completing surgery scheduling forms, obtaining signed consent forms, and handling certification insurance concerns.
- Assist supervising physician(s) in the operating room with various tasks such as performing first assistance in surgery.
- Participate in inpatient burn unit coverage in an academic medical center setting
- Support wound assessment, dressing changes, post-operative monitoring, and coordination of care for burn and reconstructive patients
- Collaborate closely with Plastic Surgery attendings, residents, nursing staff, and ancillary services
- Engage in ongoing learning and skill development within a teaching-hospital environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
- Voluntary Benefits: Options include Aflac (short-term disability, hospital, accident, and cancer coverage), long-term disability, life insurance, and pet insurance.
- Paid Time Off: 19 PTO days per year, in addition to 8 paid holidays.
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match.
- Cosmetic & Med Spa Perks: Employee discounts on services and products at Deep Blue Med Spa.
- Additional discounts through PLUM and Working Advantage programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
