L&D PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT- PER DIEM

White Plains Hospital Inc; Berlin; On-site; EUR 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center in New York is seeking a Physician Assistant for Labor & Delivery to cover the night shift in a fast-paced, collaborative obstetric team. The PA delivers hands-on care, takes histories and conducts exams, orders and interprets tests, and participates in procedural management including Cesarean deliveries.

This per diem role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, patient and family education, and ongoing clinical development within

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality obstetric care primarily within the Labor & Delivery unit.
• Works closely with Attending Physicians, nurses, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluates patients, obtains histories, performs exams, orders and interprets tests, and develops diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Assists with Cesarean deliveries and collaborates with obstetricians in management of obstetric patients.
• Supports inpatient postpartum service including rounding, education, and discharge planning.

Job description

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Labor & Delivery Advanced Practice Providers

Work Shift:

Night

Work Days:

PER DIEM

Scheduled Hours:

7 PM-7:30 AM

Hours Per Pay Period:

0

Pay Rate/Range:

$79-$112

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

The Labor and Delivery Physician Assistant is an integral member of a dynamic, collaborative obstetric team, providing high-quality, hands-on care primarily within the Labor & Delivery unit. Working closely with Attending Physicians, nurses, and the multidisciplinary team, the PA plays an active role in the evaluation, management, and coordination of care for patients throughout their Labor & Delivery experience.

This fast-paced position offers a unique opportunity for a Physician Assistant to develop specialized expertise in obstetric care while participating directly in the clinical and procedural management of patients on Labor & Delivery.

The PA evaluates patients presenting to Labor & Delivery, obtains comprehensive medical histories and performs physical examinations, orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic studies, develops diagnoses and treatment plans, prescribes medications, and provides ongoing assessment and management throughout the patient’s stay.

A key component of the position is hands-on procedural and surgical experience, including assisting with Cesarean deliveries and working alongside obstetricians in the management of both routine and higher-acuity obstetric patients.

The PA also supports the inpatient postpartum service as needed, including rounding, clinical management, patient and family education, care coordination, consultations, and discharge planning.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinical environment and is looking for a role that combines clinical decision-making, procedural and surgical experience, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the rewarding experience of caring for patients and families during labor and delivery.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.