Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist - Full Time Nights

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

1h•$138,710 - $152,318•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, night-shift hospitalist role. The Physician Assistant Service provides quality, professional, and cost-effective care to patients at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk. Physician assistants practice under the supervision of a licensed physician, providing delegated medical services within their training, skills, approved privileges, and scope of practice. Care is provided primarily in-house to inpatients and outpatients, including in areas such as the Emergency Department, Pre-Admission Testing, the operating room, Employee Health, and Psych Care, including pediatrics. The role includes evaluating and managing patients, coordinating with physicians, documenting care, performing procedures, and contributing to team-based patient care and quality improvement. The posting’s minimum qualifications specifically describe requirements for a Physician Assistant, including accredited PA program graduation, current NCCPA certification, a New York State Physician Assistant license, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. Advanced life support or neonatal resuscitation certification may be required depending on selected privileges. The stated annual salary range is $138,710.13–$152,318.13. Actual salary depends on factors such as experience, specialty, education, and hospital need; the range excludes bonuses, incentive pay, differentials, and other compensation or benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its predecessor.
Current NCCPA certification.
Current New York State license as a Registered Physician Assistant.
Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS or PALS) through the American Heart Association, or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics; may be required depending on selected privileges.

Responsibilities

Introduce and identify oneself as a physician assistant.
Perform initial assessments, obtain histories, and conduct physical examinations.
Order and interpret tests and results, including laboratory tests, radiology, and EKGs, based on patient needs.
Document care in patient charts and required hospital and departmental forms in accordance with policies and procedures.
Formulate diagnoses and develop and implement treatment plans.
Consult with physicians when required based on the patient's condition, and document follow-up and consultations.
Reassess patients and manage their care.
Order, apply, remove, and reapply restraints.
Provide emergency medical care, including Code 64 management.
Triage Emergency Department patients and perform trauma assessments and reassessments when assigned to the Trauma Team.
Document patient and family education, test results, procedure notes, orders, and other pertinent information; ensure entries are dated and timed and documentation reflects the severity of the situation.
Sign, date, and time verbal or telephone orders by the end of the shift.
Complete and submit billing forms for house work and provide written discharge instructions for Emergency Department patients.
Explain procedures to patients and families and use sterile technique.
Perform procedures according to accepted standards of care, including IVs, Foley catheter and NGT procedures, and central venous line removal; perform suturing and splinting when applicable.
Assist in surgery when credentialed for the operating room and perform CT/MRI injections.
Demonstrate customer service, effective time management and communication, constructive feedback, problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to recognize limitations and seek help.
Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and maintain current professional knowledge through relevant reading, seminars, conferences, and instruction.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
Answer pages immediately when not otherwise occupied, using name and title for house work.
Participate in performance assessment and improvement studies.