Physician Assistant

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

7d•$98,010 - $137,218•Onsite

About The Position

A wonderful opportunity exists for a highly motivated nurse practitioner or physician assistant looking for a position in an academic Medical Center in the Division of Plastic Surgery. This position has an emphasis in management of burn and plastic surgery patients. The APP would work with a single plastic surgeon and a dynamic multidisciplinary team. This position includes responsibilities in both the inpatient and outpatient setting in managing plastic surgery and burn patients. We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual with exceptional organizational skills to provide direct patient care to both inpatient and ambulatory Plastic Surgery and Burn patients of all ages. This individual should possess excellent communication skills, flexibility and the ability to think critically. The APP will participate in the education of learners including residents, students and new employees, utilizing clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training. The individual will collaboratively care for burn and reconstructive plastic surgery patients within a multidisciplinary team. Inpatient duties include monitoring and managing admitted burn patients, participating in wound and burn care, assisting with surgical procedures and admitting and discharging burn patients. Ambulatory duties will include the evaluation and management of acute burns, hand and facial fractures, skin lesions, cancer and trauma reconstruction, cosmetic procedures and other plastic reconstructive diagnosis; pre- and post-operative management, coordination of home services, triage and management of acute burns and post-operative care. As an autonomous provider, the APP will be able to bill for clinic, hospital and procedural services. Clinical research opportunities exist and are encouraged. There is financial support for attending CME accredited conferences both nationally and regionally. No nights, weekends or holidays.

Requirements

Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner (for NP role)
Active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing (for NP role)
Active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing (for NP role)
Current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner (for NP role)
Completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program (for PA role)
Active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing (for PA role)
Current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (for PA role)
Demonstrate clinical competence
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills
Computer competence
Active desire to learn

Nice To Haves

Clinical research opportunities

Responsibilities

Monitoring and managing admitted burn patients
Participating in wound and burn care
Assisting with surgical procedures
Admitting and discharging burn patients
Evaluation and management of acute burns, hand and facial fractures, skin lesions, cancer and trauma reconstruction, cosmetic procedures and other plastic reconstructive diagnosis
Pre- and post-operative management
Coordination of home services
Triage and management of acute burns and post-operative care
Billing for clinic, hospital and procedural services
Participating in the education of learners including residents, students and new employees, utilizing clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training
Collaboratively care for burn and reconstructive plastic surgery patients within a multidisciplinary team