Surgical & Ortho Advanced Practice Provider | Growth & Benefits

Catholic Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, NY, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider – General Surgery & Orthopaedics to support surgical patients as an PA.

You will perform histories and physicals, order labs and imaging, and collaborate with the surgical team throughout inpatient and ambulatory care. Daily rounds on Surgical/Ortho patients, first/second assist in the OR, and plan-of-care discussions with the team are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited NYS Physician Assistant Training Program.
• Current NYS licensure to practice as Physician Assistant.
• Ability to prioritize complex situations and educate patients/staff.

Responsibilities

• Consult coverage for all surgical/orthopedic patients; perform H&P, order/interpret labs and imaging.
• Daily rounding on Surgical/Ortho patients; assist with rounding and discharges across specialties.
• Provide casting/splinting, fracture reductions, nerve blocks, suturing, wound care, and drain care.
• First or second assist in the operating room.
• Discuss plan of care with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with patients and families.
• Discharge patients with proper follow-up and prescriptions.
• Perform dressing changes, wound VAC placement, and chest tube removal as needed.

Skills

History taking & physicals

Clinical decision making

Team communication

BLS, ACLS certified

Education

NYS Physician Assistant Certification

Job description

St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage, NY, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider – General Surgery & Orthopaedics to support surgical patients as an PA.

You will perform histories and physicals, order labs and imaging, and collaborate with the surgical team throughout inpatient and ambulatory care. Daily rounds on Surgical/Ortho patients, first/second assist in the OR, and plan-of-care discussions with the team are required.