Physician Assistant

Westchester Medical Center • Valhalla, NY

14d

About The Position

HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, New York, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join its expanding surgical services team. The PA will work alongside physician and PA colleagues to manage surgical patients—including trauma, vascular, orthopedic, and acute care surgery patients—throughout their hospital stays.

The role includes medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up, and consultations; direct patient care as part of a collaborative team; and first assisting in the operating room on open and minimally invasive procedures, including robotic and laparoscopic procedures. The PA will also develop competency in procedures such as central line placement and removal, chest tube insertion and removal, and arterial line placement.

Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an equal opportunity employer. WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses across the Hudson Valley. It employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians.

Requirements

• Board certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain an applicable New York State license.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience is preferred; highly motivated new graduates with an interest and abilities in surgery will also be considered and are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up, and consultations for trauma and acute care surgical patients.
• First assist in the operating room on open and minimally invasive procedures, including robotic and laparoscopic procedures.
• Deliver direct patient care as part of a collaborative patient care team.
• Gain working competency in procedures including central line placement and removal, chest tube insertion and removal, and arterial line placement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive salary and benefit package.
• Malpractice coverage.
• CME allowance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 401(k).
• Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring, and career advancement.
• Comprehensive and collaborative support services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed