Physician Assistant

Westchester Medical Center; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

401k

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services seeks a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Surgery Department at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. This strictly inpatient role works with experienced physician and APP colleagues to manage diverse trauma and surgical patients in the inpatient setting.

Requirements include board certification as a PA or ACNP and NY licensure; a minimum of 1 year experience is preferred, though motivated new

Qualifications

• Candidate must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and able to obtain NY license.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1 year experience; new graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical evaluations, treatment, follow-ups and consultations for diverse acute care surgical patients.
• Respond to and manage care of trauma patients across ICU, ED, and inpatient floor.
• Deliver direct patient care as part of a collaborative care team.
• Gain competency in procedures including central line placement/removal, chest tube insertion/removal, and arterial lines.

Skills

Inpatient care

Surgical patient care

Trauma patient handling

Team collaboration

Education

PA board certification

ACNP board certification

Job description

Summary:

The Surgery Department at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team.In this strictly inpatient, the APP will work alongside experienced physician and APP colleagues managing diverse trauma and surgical patients in the inpatient setting.

Responsibilities:

• Performing medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up and consultations for diverse acute care surgical patients.
• Responding to and managing the care of trauma patients throughout their hospital course inclusive of ICU, ED, and inpatient floor.
• Delivering direct patient care as part of a collaborative patient care team.
• Gaining a working competency of procedures inclusive of, but not limited to, central line placement/removal, insertion/removal of chest tubes, and arterial lines.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and possess or be able to obtain a license in New York.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-year experience, although highly motivated new graduates with interest and the inpatient care of surgical patients abilities will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Other:

• Comprehensive salary and benefit package which includes malpractice coverage, CME Allowance, and 401k
• The highest standard of quality practice backed by comprehensive and collaborative support services
• Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring and career advancement.
• Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physicians Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us:

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. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org All Are Welcome: Westchester Medical Center Health Network values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.