Surgical Physician Assistant

Symphony Medical; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Symphony Medical offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant to work in a hospital-based surgical practice located in Southern Westchester County, NY. This role involves first assisting in a variety of surgical specialties, engaging in the total care of surgical patients from admission to discharge.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of surgical experience or have recently completed a surgical residency, and possess excellent suturing and organizational skills. On-call responsibilities are included with this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years first assist or recently completed surgical residency.
• DaVinci Robot experience a plus but not necessary.
• Excellent suturing technique.
• Comfortable working independently performing invasive procedures.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Function under the supervision of attending surgeon.
• Act as first assistant in various surgical specialties.
• Perform morning rounds for patients.
• Conduct pre-op and post-op assessments.
• Perform surgical consultations.

Skills

First assist surgical experience

Suturing technique

Independent invasive procedures

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong work ethic

Job description

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years first assist or recently completed surgical residency.

Location

• Southern Westchester County, New York.

Job Summary

40hrs/wk. Excellent opportunity for experienced PA to work in a hospital-based surgical practice. Function under the supervision of supervising attending surgeon on each of the following services listed below. Staff PAs comprise the surgical house‑staff and, as part of the attending MD/PA team, PAs are involved in the total care of the surgical patient from admission to discharge.

• First Assistant in a variety of specialties: Bariatric, General, Head & Neck, OBGYN, Orthopedic, Vascular, Plastics, Neurosurgery, and Thoracic.
• DaVinci Robot experience a plus but not necessary as we will train.
• Morning rounds.
• Pre‑op and Post‑op surgical patients.
• History and Physicals on routine and emergent admissions.
• Perform surgical consultations.

Skills/Requirements

• 3 years of first assist surgical experience or new candidate who recently completed a surgical residency.
• Excellent suturing technique.
• Comfortable working independently performing invasive procedures (e.g., central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, dialysis catheters, incisions and drainage).
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic.

Compensation

Includes On‑Call Responsibility.