Physician Assistant 1, Transplant Surgery - Multiple Positions

Downstate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location Pay

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, NY seeks a full-time Physician Assistant 1 for the Transplant Surgery program. The PA will evaluate inpatients with surgery residents and coordinate with attendings, nurses and other staff to ensure quality perioperative care and smooth discharge planning.

Salary range $135,000–$155,000 plus location pay. Minimum qualifications include a PA degree, 2 years hospital-based PA experience, 1 year in General Surgery, BLS/ACLS certification, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• 2 years hospital-based Physician Assistant experience.
• 1 year of experience in General Surgery.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.
• National Certification by AAPA (preferred).
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support to the department of surgery by evaluating inpatients with residents when attendings are unavailable.
• Order and follow up on scheduling and performance of diagnostic tests.
• Complete medication orders and monitor prescribed treatment plans.
• Collaborate with surgeons, residents and nursing staff in timely interpretation of clinical information.
• Liaise with physicians across departments, nursing and staff to streamline patient care and reduce length of stay.
• Monitor day-to-day clinical events on post-operative patients and participate in discharge planning conferences.
• Ensure patients are prepared for discharge and follow-up schedules are set.
• Support perioperative care by expediting perioperative evaluation for inpatients and future procedures.
• Educate residents, medical students and nursing staff in surgical care techniques.
• Perform additional job-related duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program

2-years hospital-based Physician Assistant experience

1-year experience in General Surgery

BLS and ACLS Certification

National Certification by AAPA (preferred)

Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training

Job description

Physician Assistant 1, Transplant Surgery - Multiple Positions

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Job Description

The Department of Transplant Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Physician Assistant 1. The successful candidate will:

• Provide full support to the department of surgery by evaluating inpatients in conjunction with surgery residents when attendings are not immediately available and communicates effectively with physicians.
• Order and follow up on the scheduling and performance of diagnostic test.
• Complete medication orders and monitors performances of prescribed treatment plan.
• Collaborate with surgeons, resident and nursing staff in a timely interpretation of clinical information.
• liaise and communicate effectively with physicians of all departments, nursing and ancillary staff in streamlining patient care and reducing length of stay.
• Monitor day-to-day clinical events on post-operative patients and make treatment decision based on clinical events while participating in discharge planning conferences/rounds with social workers and case managers.
• Ensure that patients are adequately prepared for hospital discharge and that follow-up schedules are properly put in place.
• Support perioperative care by networking with other clinical disciplines and support staff in expediting perioperative evaluation for inpatients and patients to be scheduled for future elective procedures while completing pre-op history and physicals.
• Supports the Surgical Education Program by educating residents, medical students and nursing staff in techniques of care for patients with surgical conditions.
• Demonstrate flexibility by performing additional job-related duties as business needs warrant and/or as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• 2-years of hospital-based Physician Assistant experience.
• 1-year of experience in General Surgery environment.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Certification by AAPA

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Variable
• Posting Date 07/13/2026, 06:00 AM
• Job Identification 497165
• Grade NSSL5 - 08
• Days of Week Variable
• Shift Start Time Variable
• Shift End Time Variable
• Union Name UUP
• Minimum Salary 135,000
• Maximum Salary 155,000
• Additional Compensation 1 Location Pay
• Additional Compensation 1 Amount 4,150
• Other Job Title Physician Assistant 1, Transplant Surgery - Multiple Positions