Physician Assistant

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

43d•$98,508 - $132,995•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Team is looking for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our well-established practice as part of our collaborative team. The APP will work closely and directly with our CT surgeons and surgical PA as well as with pediatric intensivists, cardiologists, and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver comprehensive care to patients with complex cardiac surgery conditions. Key responsibilities include preoperative and postoperative care of cardiac surgery patients including the development and implementation of treatment plans. The APP will participate in multidisciplinary rounds, contribute to care coordination, and assist in the management of both acute and chronic conditions. A central component of this role is supporting families through complex and often stressful medical situations. The APP will communicate treatment plans clearly, address questions and concerns, and provide compassionate guidance throughout the patient’s course of care. Key job responsibilities include providing direct care, assessment, evaluation, and intervention on postoperative cardiac surgery patients, wound care, surgical follow-up, drain care, and medical optimization. Must have strong communication skills as this role collaborates closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient outcomes both during hospitalization and after discharge.

Requirements

Masters’ degree as a Pediatric 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 a 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

Responsibilities

Preoperative and postoperative care of cardiac surgery patients
Development and implementation of treatment plans
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds
Contribute to care coordination
Assist in the management of both acute and chronic conditions
Support families through complex and often stressful medical situations
Communicate treatment plans clearly
Address questions and concerns
Provide compassionate guidance throughout the patient’s course of care
Provide direct care, assessment, evaluation, and intervention on postoperative cardiac surgery patients
Wound care
Surgical follow-up
Drain care
Medical optimization
Collaborate closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team
Participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training