Physician Assistant - Surgical Services - Full Time Day

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

1d•$150,992 - $165,167•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant Service is dedicated to providing quality, professional, cost-effective health care to patients at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk. Physician assistants practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician, providing a broad range of medical services that might otherwise be provided by the physician. They may provide services within their training and skills when delegated by the supervising or patient’s physician, approved by the Credentials Committee, and within the physician’s scope of practice. PAs care for inpatients and outpatients, primarily in-house, in areas including the Emergency Department, Pre-Admission Testing, operating room, Employee Health, Psych Care, and pediatrics. This is a full-time, day-shift position in Surgical Services at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk. The salary range is $150,991.76–$165,166.76 annually. Actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need; the stated range does not include bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay, or 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, histories, and physical examinations; formulate diagnoses and treatment plans; and reassess patients.
Order and interpret tests and results, including laboratory, radiology, and EKG tests, based on patient needs.
Consult with a physician when required by the patient’s condition.
Provide emergency medical care, including Code 64 management; triage patients in the Emergency Department; and perform trauma assessments and reassessments as a member of the Trauma Team.
Order, apply, remove, and reapply restraints.
Document care and pertinent patient information in patient charts and required departmental and Hospital forms in accordance with policy, including education, orders, test results, procedure notes, physician follow-up or consultation, and properly timed and dated entries.
Complete and submit billing forms for house patients and provide written discharge instructions for Emergency Department patients.
Explain procedures to patients and families and use sterile technique.
Perform procedures in accordance with accepted standards of care, including IVs, Foley catheter placement, NGT procedures, and central venous line removal; perform suturing and, for Emergency Department duties, splinting.
Assist in surgery when credentialed for operating-room duties and perform CAT scan and MRI injections.
Demonstrate service excellence, effective time management and communication, a positive attitude toward change, constructive feedback skills, and problem-solving ability.
Assess, reassess, and manage patients using medical, technical, and interpersonal skills; recognize personal limitations and seek assistance when needed.
Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and maintain concentration and attention to detail.
Maintain knowledge of current trends and techniques through professional literature and seminars or conferences, and assist with inter- and intra-departmental instruction.
Comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; answer pages immediately unless busy, using name and title for house duties.
Participate in performance assessment and improvement studies.