Physician Assistant - Cardiology / Noninvasive and Diagnostic Suite (29222)

Physician Affiliate Group of New York•Bronx, NY

27d

About The Position

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Cardiology Physician Assistant - Noninvasive / Diagnostic Suite to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi and North Central Bronx . Jacobi is the largest public hospital in the Bronx (500+ beds) and a Level 1 Trauma Center. Jacobi and North Central Bronx hold a major academic affiliation and are the teaching sites of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Recognized as the regional hyperbaric center and regional snakebite center for the tri-state area, the hospitals offer state of the art medical care, delivered with compassion, dignity, and respect. From preventive medicine to cutting-edge specialty services, we provide first class care in a wide range of services and specialties. The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff. NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. Opportunity Details: Primarily care for patients within Non-Invasive Cardiology, including the Diagnostic Suite, cardiology clinics, and patient wards. Assess patients for cardiovascular disease, perform cardiac testing, provide clinical support, and collaborate with physicians to implement appropriate treatment plans. Assist with the administration of medications during Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Definity contrast, and bubble studies during echocardiogram testing. Aid with the oversight of Cardiac Clinic operations. Review results of pre- and post-procedural testing and communicate findings to patients, families, and referring physicians. Conduct peer reviews with insurance carriers for pre-procedure or specialty pharmacy prescription approvals and refills. Assist patients in navigating the evaluation, procedure, and post-procedural follow-up process. See both new and follow-up patients. Participate in care coordination meetings. Contribute to the development of referral pathways and outreach to referring clinicians. May rotate between hospital sites (Jacobi and NCB).

Requirements

Current NYS registration as a Physician Assistant
Current certification issued by the NCCPA
BLS and ACLS required

Responsibilities

Primarily care for patients within Non-Invasive Cardiology, including the Diagnostic Suite, cardiology clinics, and patient wards.
Assess patients for cardiovascular disease, perform cardiac testing, provide clinical support, and collaborate with physicians to implement appropriate treatment plans.
Assist with the administration of medications during Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Definity contrast, and bubble studies during echocardiogram testing.
Aid with the oversight of Cardiac Clinic operations.
Review results of pre- and post-procedural testing and communicate findings to patients, families, and referring physicians.
Conduct peer reviews with insurance carriers for pre-procedure or specialty pharmacy prescription approvals and refills.
Assist patients in navigating the evaluation, procedure, and post-procedural follow-up process.
See both new and follow-up patients.
Participate in care coordination meetings.
Contribute to the development of referral pathways and outreach to referring clinicians.
May rotate between hospital sites (Jacobi and NCB).

Benefits

Annual Base Salary: $131,127 - $174,836 based on 40-hour work week and years of State Licensure.
The annual total value of compensation package is estimated at $144,239 - $192,319, which includes the baseline salary, 401(k) contribution, and other factors as set forth below:
401(k) Company Contribution (subject to IRS contribution limits): Employees are immediately vested in a 3% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required. After one year of service, employees receive an additional 7% company contribution of base earnings. No employee match is required.
Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement.
Generous Annual Paid Time Off (PTO): Vacation, Sick, Holiday.
Medical, Prescription, and Dental Coverage: Top-tier plans with employee contributions significantly below market rates.
Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage: Equal to 2x your salary (up to a maximum of $300,000) provided at no cost to you. Additional employee-paid Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage is available for you and your family.
Medical Malpractice Coverage (equivalent to occurrence-based): Provided at no cost to the employee.
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Pre-tax employee-paid contributions for commuting expenses.