Surgical Physician Assistant (JR229502)

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ViziRecruiter,LLC. is seeking a Surgical Physician Assistant in New York, NY. The role involves providing medical services, including patient assessments, prescribing medications, and performing technical procedures. The ideal candidate holds a master's degree, is NCCPA certified, and is registered in New York State. The position requires effective communication and collaboration within the healthcare team, as well as the ability to administer emergency life support.

Flexibility in start times is needed to accommodate operational needs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited Physician’s Assistant program.
• Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State.
• NCCPA certified.
• Knowledge of Automated medical information systems.
• Ability to administer medications for pediatrics, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Understanding of physiological and psychological patient differences by age.
• Knowledge of routine patient care equipment.
• Knowledge of routine intra-operative Orthopaedic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes medications for the patient.
• Communicates effectively with health care team members and patients.
• Performs emergency, lifesaving procedures in critical situations.
• Coordinates patient care with the Attending Physician and health care providers.
• Assists Orthopaedic Surgeons in the OR for various cases.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Skills

Emergency life support

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Patient medication administration

Technical procedure skills

Education

Master's Degree from an accredited Physician’s Assistant program

Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State

NCCPA certified

Tools

Automated medical information systems

Routine patient care equipment

Intra-operative Orthopaedic equipment

Job description

Introduction

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

Overview

The practice of a Physician Assistant shall include medical services within the education, training & experience of the PA that are delegated by the supervising physician. Medical services rendered may include but are not limited to obtaining patient histories & performing physical examinations; ordering &/or performing diagnostic & therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing & implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; assisting in surgical procedures; offering counseling & education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals.

The Surgical Physician Assistant, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease &/or perform any medical & 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 & that a qualified practitioner is not immediately available.

The activities listed above may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising physician, including but not limited to clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, & other institution settings.

In addition to the Core Skills listed here, Surgical PA’s will request validation to perform department specific skills.

This position requires a flexible start time based on operational needs - 7:30- 4pm, 8am - 4:30pm, 9am-5pm or 9:30am-6pm.

Responsibilities

• Prescribes medications for the patient.
• Communicates effectively with members of the health care team & the patient & involved others.
• Participates in a team approach to health care, acts as a liaison between members of the primary care team.
• Performs emergency, lifesaving procedures in the presence of life‑threatening situations such as cardiac arrest, massive hemorrhage or similar problems. Technical skills include but are not limited to providing basic life support & advanced life support.
• In collaboration with the Attending Physician / health care providers, the PA will coordinate the care of the patient.
• Performs procedures that may include insertion & removal of arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, Swann‑Ganz catheters, intra‑aortic balloons, temporary pacemaker wires, renal dialysis catheters, thoracentesis, paracentesis, arthrocentesis & lumbar puncture. In addition, performs venipuncture & arteriopuncture.
• May assist the Orthopaedic Surgeons in the OR for both inpatient & ambulatory cases.
• Performs other duties, as necessary.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited Physician’s Assistant program.
• Registered as a Physician’s Assistant in New York State.
• NCCPA certified.
• Knowledge of Automated medical information systems.
• Must demonstrate the ability to administer medications to meet age & weight criteria of patient for pediatrics, adult, & geriatric age groups.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physiological & psychological patient differences in age‑related groups.
• Knowledge of routine patient care equipment.
• Knowledge of routine intra‑operative Orthopaedic equipment.