Surgical Physician Assistant

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant to provide medical services under supervision in Women’s Health OBGYN. The PA will perform histories, exams, order/perform procedures, formulate diagnoses, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with supervisors.

Requirements include NY State PA licensure, NCCPA certification, BLS, and a PA degree from an accredited program. Prior OB/GYN experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant program.
• Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State.
• NCCPA certification.
• BLS certification required.
• One year OB/GYN experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Abscess, Incision & Drainage, local anesthesia, arterial procedures and related tasks.
• EKG Recording and interpretation assistance.
• Foley catheter insertion and removal; catheter care.
• Subcutaneous and intramuscular injections for minor procedures.
• Intravenous medication administration and monitoring.
• Assist in preop and postop care and in OR as needed.
• Obtain informed consents and coordinate discharge planning.

Skills

OB/GYN experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree Required

Master’s Degree Preferred

Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant program

Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State

NCCPA certified

BLS certified

Job description

City/State

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded

No

Department

OBGYN - Mwh - PHYS ASSTS

Bargaining Unit

1199

Work Shift

Day

Work Days

DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours

6 AM-4:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours

9.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate

$75.62

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The Surgical Physician Assistant will provide medical services within the education, training, and experience of the surgical physician assistant that is delegated by the supervising Chief PA and Medical PA Director for Women’s Health OBGYN.

Medical services rendered by physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; writing progress notes, procedure notes and monthly care plans, ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Physician Assistants, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates. An emergency, for these purposed, is defined as a situation in which any delay in administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life of the patient and that a qualified practitioner is not immediately available.

Job Responsibilities

• Abscess, Incision & Drainage, Anesthesia, local, Arterial Punctures, Arterial Line, removal, Bladder Irrigation
• EKG Recording
• Foley Catheters, insertion and removal
• Injections, Sub Q, IM intradermal for minor ER surgery
• Intravenous Medication Administration
• Nasogastric Tubes, insertion and removal
• First Assist in the Operating Room
• Assist in preform D & C or D&E
• Surgical Dressings, application/removal
• Sutures and/or staple removal
• Venipuncture
• Wound Debridement
• ER consult and floor consults
• Admit patients, f/u patients in service and write daily progress notes
• Order and interpret diagnostic labs and imaging
• Preop and post-op care
• Obtain informed consents as needed
• Update Beta list
• Prostaglandins insertion for medical termination
• endometrial, cervical, vaginal and vulva biopsy
• Accessing of port-a cath
• Coordination of care at time of discharge for safe transfer to outpatient care

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required; Master’s Degree Preferred

One Year Of Experience In OB/GYN Highly Preferred

• Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant program
• Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State
• NCCPA certified
• BLS required

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.