Physician Assistant - Pediatrics (Per Diem)

PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF NEW YORK; New York (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

PHYSICIAN AFFILIATE GROUP OF NEW YORK in NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health is seeking a Pediatric Physician Assistant to support Labor & Delivery, the Mother-Baby Unit, and the NICU. You will work under Attending Physicians and collaborate with residents and neonatologists to provide direct patient care and perform deliveries when needed.

The ideal candidate holds a NYS PA license and NCCPAM certification, and is able to work evenings and weekends in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Physician Assistant registration.
• Current NCCPAM certification.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Works well in a hospital team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including procedures and blood draws.
• Attend deliveries anddaily patient assessments; implement daily care plans.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and discharge planning meetings.
• Collaborate with Social Services and Nursing staff as part of the care team.

Skills

Patient care

Deliveries

Teamwork

Blood draws

L&D/NICU experience

Education

NYS PA license

NCCPAM certification

Job description

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant - Pediatrics to the group at NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health. South Brooklyn Health is a redesigned health care campus featuring the new 11-floor Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital which provides emergency care, modern labor and delivery suites, and state-of-the-art surgical services. The new Health & Wellness Institute offers outpatient services from primary and preventive care to specialty services for children and adults, all designed to keep our community healthy. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.Opportunity Details:The Physician Assistant will be assigned to work in Labor & Delivery (L&D), Mother-Baby Unit, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).Working under the supervision of the Attending Physician, the Physician Assistant will collaborate closely with the Resident Physicians and Attending Physicians/Neonatologists assigned to the unit.Provide direct patient care including, procedures, blood draws, attending deliveries, conducting daily patient assessments, and implementing daily patient care plans.Participate in performance improvement activities.Collaborate closely with Social Services and Nursing staff and will attend discharge planning meetings.Current NYS Physician Assistant registrationCurrent certification issued by the NCCPAMust be able to work efficiently in a team environmentMust be able to work evenings and weekendsHourly Rate = $85* per hourPhysician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) mission is to provide accountable, responsive, quality care with the highest degree of sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population that lives in our New York Community. PAGNY is one of the largest physician groups in the country and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the nation, serving more than a million New Yorkers annually. Our providers are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable hiring practices and a supportive workplace. All candidates are considered based on their individual qualifications, potential, and experience. To learn more about our culture and ongoing workplace practices, please visit our Workplace Culture | PAGNY page.*Hourly Rate Disclosure Information: The hourly rate listed for this position complies with New York City's Salary Transparency Law for Job Advertisements. The hourly rate applies specifically to the position being advertised.