Trauma ED PA — Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive health insurance

CME allowance

Occurrence-based malpractice coverage

Retirement plan (403(b))

Annual CME time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) team. The PA will provide ED coverage during peak trauma and surgical hours and collaborate with surgeons, residents, and other APPs to deliver high-quality care.

The role includes comprehensive ED evaluations, wound care, trauma consultations, and coordination of discharges with follow-up. Requires NYS licensure, NCCPA, BLS/ACLS, and 1–2 years of surgical/inpatient

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NYS licensure and national NCCPA certification.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• 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 floor 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 boarded 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 ACS & CC team members.
• Weekday or Weekend Shifts.
• Conduct one quality improvement project annually.
• Support the mission of education, research and quality.
• Contribute to care team meetings.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

Strong clinical judgment

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant program

NYS licensure

NCCPA certification

Job description

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) team. The PA will provide ED coverage during peak trauma and surgical hours and collaborate with surgeons, residents, and other APPs to deliver high-quality care.

The role includes comprehensive ED evaluations, wound care, trauma consultations, and coordination of discharges with follow-up. Requires NYS licensure, NCCPA, BLS/ACLS, and 1–2 years of surgical/inpatient