SURGICAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare institution as a Surgical Physician Assistant, where you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive medical services in women's health. This position involves a variety of clinical duties, including patient assessments, assisting in surgeries, and ensuring quality care through effective treatment plans. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and a passion for patient care, thriving in a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a premier academic medical center dedicated to transforming health and enriching lives in the community.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical duties including EKG recording and IV medication administration.
• Assist in surgical procedures and provide preop and postop care.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Emergency Medical Procedures

Surgical Assistance

Diagnostic Lab Interpretation

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Graduate of accredited PA program

Tools

EKG Equipment

Venipuncture Tools

Surgical Instruments

Job description

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 purposes, 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

Clinical Duties Including but not limited to:

• 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 performing D & C or D&E
• Surgical Dressings, application/removal
• Sutures and/or staple removal
• Venipuncture
• ER consult and floor consults
• Admit patients, follow up 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
• 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
• Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant program
• Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State

Department: OB/GYN Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: EINSTEIN Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 1695 Eastchester Road, Bronx Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: HOURS VARY Req ID: 219798 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $75.62

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Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values of Montefiore. We are committed to recruiting and creating an environment in which associates feel empowered to thrive and be their authentic selves through our inclusive culture. We welcome your interest and invite you to join us.

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore 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.

Mission:
To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.

Vision:
To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives.

Values:
Define our philosophy of care, they shape our actions and motivate and inspire us to pursue excellence and achieve the goals we have set forth for the future.