Trauma ED PA — Acute Care Surgery

Albany Med Health System; Selkirk (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary (with bonus)

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous paid time off

Albany Med retirement plan (403(b))

Annual CME allowance

Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) team in the ED, providing clinical support during peak hours and collaborating with attending surgeons, residents, and the ACS&CC care team. Responsibilities include ED consultations, wound care, trauma support, coordinating discharges, and contributing to quality improvement and education.

Requires NYS licensure, NCCPA, BLS/ACLS, ATLS preferred, 1-2 years surgical/inpatient

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NYS licensure and national certification (NCCPA).
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Willing to audit or ATLS certified.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in surgical or inpatient care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent the ACS&CC team in the Emergency Room as a provider.
• Provide back up for inpatient medical-surgical ACS APP providers.
• Perform ED consultations with comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations for the ACS&CC service line.
• Perform ED procedures and wound care as required in the ED.
• Deliver care to patients of the ACS&CC division that are boarding in the ED.
• Respond to Level 3 traumas and provide trauma consultations.
• Coordinate patient discharges and ensure follow-up care is arranged.
• Respond to Emergency Department ACS&CC consults and provide timely evaluations.
• Document all clinical encounters and procedures accurately in the EMR.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members.
• Effectively partner with other members of the ACS & CC team (surgeons, APP, residents, medical students).
• Weekday or Weekend Shifts.
• Conduct one quality improvement project annually.
• Support the mission of education, research and quality.
• Contribute to care team meetings.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Tools

ATLS certified

Job description

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) team in the ED, providing clinical support during peak hours and collaborating with attending surgeons, residents, and the ACS&CC care team. Responsibilities include ED consultations, wound care, trauma support, coordinating discharges, and contributing to quality improvement and education.

Requires NYS licensure, NCCPA, BLS/ACLS, ATLS preferred, 1-2 years surgical/inpatient