Physician Assistant –Trauma & Acute Care Surgical Service

Westchester Medical Center; Valhalla (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Valhalla, NY is seeking a Physician Assistant to join their Surgical and Trauma Critical Care team. The role involves managing high-acuity trauma and surgical inpatients, performing evaluations, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and certifications, and will be part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits

Comprehensive salary and benefit package

Malpractice coverage

CME Allowance

401k

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a clinical PA in surgery or critical care.
• Candidates must have NCCPA board certification and NYS PA License.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical evaluations and treatment for critically ill trauma patients.
• Assist with consults and procedures in a collaborative team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NCCPA board certification

Current NYS PA License

ACLS certification

DEA certification

Job description

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC · Trauma

Advanced Practice Providers

Full Time

All Shifts

7 days 12 hour

Summary:

Our Surgical and Trauma Critical Care team is growing! We are seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to join our expanding and innovative team. In this position, the PA will work alongside Attending Physicians, Surgical critical care fellows, residents, and Advanced care providers including PA’s and NPs managing complex and high acuity trauma and surgical inpatients in our trauma and surgical intensive care units.

Responsibilities:

• Performing medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up and consultations for diverse critically ill trauma and surgical patients.
• PAs will assist with consults and procedures
• Delivering direct patient care as part of a collaborative patient care team, inclusive of residents and fellows.
• Gaining a working competency of procedures inclusive of, but not limited to, central line placement/removal, insertion/removal of chest tubes, arterial lines, and bronchoscopy.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have current and active NCCPA board certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Current and active NYS PA License, ACLS, and DEA required.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a practicing clinical PA with a focus in surgery, anesthesia, or critical care management or within a given subspecialty of critical care medicine. Highly motivated new graduates with interest are encouraged to apply.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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.

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.

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.

To Apply :

For more information about this opportunity, contact Andrea Cullinan, Manager Advanced Clinical Recruitment by email at [e-mail]