Physician Assistant-Transplant Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

1d•$139,700 - $153,100•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a responsible physician, the Physician Assistant performs patient history and physical examinations, establishes presumptive diagnoses, orders appropriate diagnostic studies, and manages patients’ medical issues following diagnosis. The role may support medical staff with preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative surgical activities and research projects in the assigned area. The Physician Assistant performs clinical procedures and examinations, initiates appropriate laboratory, radiological, and special tests, and may provide presurgical care and write preoperative orders. The position also involves postoperative care, including monitoring patients for complications, changing dressings, removing sutures, and providing patient instructions. Medication adjustments and orders are made under established protocols or specific instructions from the supervising physician. The role includes communicating with patients and families about medical issues after consultation with the physician, providing counseling and instruction, collaborating with other caregivers to support continuity of care, participating in staff training and continuing education, and assisting with research activities such as data collection, review, analysis, and reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program from a recognized college or university.
Approximately two years of clinical experience as a PA in a physician practice or hospital setting.
Current New York State Physician Assistant license and registration.
Certification from the National Commission of Physician Assistants, Inc. (NCCPA).
Demonstrated experience communicating and developing relationships with clinical staff and ancillary services.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience as a PA within a related specialty is preferred.
Up to one year of post-degree coursework and/or an internship with less than one year of previous experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform patient histories and physical examinations, establish diagnoses, and initiate workups by ordering appropriate laboratory studies.
Perform clinical procedures under the direction and supervision of the responsible physician, including venipuncture, arteriopuncture, and electrocardiograms.
Administer medications, fluids, blood and blood components, local infiltrative anesthetic, and injections as permitted by the role and physician supervision.
Perform procedures that may include intradermal skin tests, nasogastric intubation, urinary catheter insertion, and wound cleansing and debridement under physician supervision.
Prepare and dictate patient hospitalization summaries.
Attend daily rounds and provide postoperative floor care, including checking for complications, changing dressings, and removing sutures.
Assist physicians in training health personnel in diagnostic, therapeutic, and clinical techniques, and participate in continuing education programs.
Assist with research activities, including laboratory surgery, data collection and reporting, chart retrieval and review, and data analysis.
Initiate appropriate noninvasive laboratory, radiological, and special examinations or tests; provide presurgical care and write preoperative orders as directed.
Start IVs, monitor equipment, and alert the surgeon to changes in patient condition in the recovery room or IUC; provide postoperative instructions when needed.
Manage patients’ medical issues following diagnosis and adjust or order medications under established protocols or specific instructions from the supervising physician.
Communicate with patients and families about medical issues after physician consultation, provide counseling and instruction, and collaborate with other caregivers to ensure continuity of care.