Physician Assistant I, Transplant Surgery — Inpatient Care

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

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