Physician Assistant

Westchester Medical Center • Valhalla, NY

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgery Department at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its growing team. This is a strictly inpatient role working alongside experienced physician and APP colleagues to manage diverse trauma and surgical patients. The APP provides care across the ICU, emergency department, and inpatient floor, and develops competency in procedures such as central line placement and removal, chest tube insertion and removal, and arterial line procedures.

WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. It employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. Its services include trauma centers, an acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, community hospitals, specialized institutes and centers, telemedicine, skilled nursing, assisted living, homecare, and mental health services. WMCHealth values a diverse and culturally competent workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Board certification as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
• Possess or be able to obtain a New York license.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of experience is ideal; highly motivated new graduates with an interest and abilities in inpatient care of surgical patients are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up, and consultations for diverse acute care surgical patients.
• Respond to and manage trauma patients throughout their hospital course, including in the ICU, emergency department, and inpatient floor.
• 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 procedures.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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