General Physician Assistant-ELM-12702-001

Mount Sinai Health System • Elmhurst, NY

2d

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a physician, provides diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care services. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department. The PA-C will provide direct patient care, assist in surgical procedures, support departmental operations, participate in clinical research, and collaborate with residents and students to support their education and training. Responsibilities Clinical & Surgical Care Carry the OMS service pager and respond promptly to inpatient and emergency department consultations. Perform comprehensive pre-operative evaluations, including medical risk stratification and surgical planning; gather appropriate data; manage OR booking and working with scheduling and finance if necessary. Assist in complex oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures (trauma, orthognathic surgery, pathology, TMJ, dentoalveolar surgery) Manage post-operative care, including inpatient rounding, discharge planning, complication recognition, and follow-up coordination. Independently manage outpatient clinics (post op, and surgical consultation) under supervising surgeon guidance to optimize surgical throughput Carry the OMS service pager and respond promptly to inpatient and emergency department consultations. Evaluate and triage emergency room and inpatient OMS patients, including trauma, infection, and acute surgical conditions. Place and manage orders, follow up on laboratory and imaging results, and coordinate care across services. Perform bedside procedures within scope, including laceration repair and incision and drainage. Surgical Evaluation & Perioperative Management Evaluate all surgical consults in collaboration with the chief resident and/or attending surgeon. Conduct comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative assessments for a high-volume OMS practice. Independently evaluate all surgical follow-up patients, ensuring continuity of care and early identification of complications. Manage inpatient rounding, discharge planning, and outpatient surgical follow-up to optimize outcomes and efficiency Optimize patient flow and operative scheduling to maximize surgical capacity Practice Growth & Efficiency Book all surgical cases, completing required documentation, consent coordination, and pre-operative paperwork Actively follow up with operating room scheduling and hospital financial services to ensure surgical clearance and minimize delays or cancellations Organize and follow up with community and external referrals to ensure timely scheduling of surgical cases. Serve as a key liaison between referring providers, patients, and the OMS surgical team. Ensure high-quality consultation documentation that reinforces trust and continuity with referring providers. Research & Academic Contributions Work directly with the department director on clinical research projects. Actively participate in clinical research projects, including data collection, IRB submissions, manuscript preparation, and presentations. Assist in maintaining clinical databases for trauma, pathology, sleep apnea and surgical outcomes.

Requirements

• -Bachelors/Masters is PA program
• -1 year experience
• -NYS PA License/Registration
• -NCCPA
• -DEA
• -ACLS/BLS
• -Infection Control
• -Intermediate level of MS Office Suite
• -Must have relevant competence in area of clinical practice assigned
• -Evidence of ability to maintain interpersonal relationships, communicate appropriately to others, and work effectively and efficiently to solve problems
• -Demonstrates the ability to work in a team displaying effective communication and critical thinking
• -Ability to read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise manner
• -Visual, physical, auditory and cognitive ability to assess patient status
• -Physical and mental health necessary to care for acutely ill patients with a broad variety of diagnoses and behaviors on a daily basis
• -Ability to walk, stand, lift, stoop, push and respond quickly in a variety of situations and for an extended period of time
• -Ability to use basic data entry, retrieval systems and the electronic medical record documentation system in a proficient manner

Responsibilities

• Clinical & Surgical Care Carry the OMS service pager and respond promptly to inpatient and emergency department consultations.
• Perform comprehensive pre-operative evaluations, including medical risk stratification and surgical planning; gather appropriate data; manage OR booking and working with scheduling and finance if necessary.
• Assist in complex oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures (trauma, orthognathic surgery, pathology, TMJ, dentoalveolar surgery)
• Manage post-operative care, including inpatient rounding, discharge planning, complication recognition, and follow-up coordination.
• Independently manage outpatient clinics (post op, and surgical consultation) under supervising surgeon guidance to optimize surgical throughput Carry the OMS service pager and respond promptly to inpatient and emergency department consultations.
• Evaluate and triage emergency room and inpatient OMS patients, including trauma, infection, and acute surgical conditions.
• Place and manage orders, follow up on laboratory and imaging results, and coordinate care across services.
• Perform bedside procedures within scope, including laceration repair and incision and drainage.
• Surgical Evaluation & Perioperative Management Evaluate all surgical consults in collaboration with the chief resident and/or attending surgeon.
• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative assessments for a high-volume OMS practice.
• Independently evaluate all surgical follow-up patients, ensuring continuity of care and early identification of complications.
• Manage inpatient rounding, discharge planning, and outpatient surgical follow-up to optimize outcomes and efficiency
• Optimize patient flow and operative scheduling to maximize surgical capacity Practice Growth & Efficiency Book all surgical cases, completing required documentation, consent coordination, and pre-operative paperwork
• Actively follow up with operating room scheduling and hospital financial services to ensure surgical clearance and minimize delays or cancellations
• Organize and follow up with community and external referrals to ensure timely scheduling of surgical cases.
• Serve as a key liaison between referring providers, patients, and the OMS surgical team.
• Ensure high-quality consultation documentation that reinforces trust and continuity with referring providers.
• Research & Academic Contributions Work directly with the department director on clinical research projects.
• Actively participate in clinical research projects, including data collection, IRB submissions, manuscript preparation, and presentations.
• Assist in maintaining clinical databases for trauma, pathology, sleep apnea and surgical outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level