Physician Assistant - Full Time - Trauma

NYU Langone Health•Village of Patchogue, NY

3d•$150,992 - $165,167

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant for its Trauma team. The Physician Assistant Service provides quality, professional, cost-effective health care to patients. Physician assistants practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician and provide medical services delegated by a supervising or treating physician, approved by the Credentials Committee, and within the PA’s training, skills, and scope of practice. PAs provide care to inpatients and outpatients, primarily in-house, including in the Emergency Department, Pre-Admission Testing, operating room, Employee Health, and Psych Care, including pediatrics. The position has a flexible day/evening/night schedule with rotating shifts. 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 excludes bonuses or incentives, differential pay, 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 based on selected privileges.

Responsibilities

Identify oneself to patients as a physician assistant.
Perform initial assessments, histories, and physical examinations.
Order and interpret tests and results, including laboratory, radiology, and EKG tests, based on patient needs.
Document care and pertinent patient information in charts and required departmental and hospital forms, following applicable policies and procedures.
Formulate diagnoses and treatment plans, and implement treatment plans.
Consult with a physician when required by the patient’s condition, and document follow-up or consultation.
Reassess patients and perform trauma assessments and reassessments as part of the Trauma Team.
Order, apply, remove, and reapply restraints.
Provide emergency medical care, including Code 64 management.
Triage patients in the Emergency Department.
Complete documentation requirements, including dated and timed orders and entries, test results, procedure notes, patient and family education, and verbal or telephone orders by the end of the shift.
Complete and submit billing forms for in-house care, and write and provide 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 IV placement, Foley catheterization, NGT procedures, and CVL removal.
Perform suturing and splinting techniques; assist in surgery when credentialed for the operating room.
Perform CT scan and MRI injections.
Demonstrate service excellence, effective time management and communication, 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 as a member of a multidisciplinary team and maintain attention to detail.
Maintain current knowledge of the field through appropriate literature and related seminars or conferences, and assist with interdepartmental and intradepartmental instruction.
Comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
Answer pages immediately unless occupied, identifying oneself by name and title for in-house matters.
Participate in performance assessment and improvement studies.