Trauma ED Physician Assistant - Acute Care Surgery Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan + 403(b)

CME allowance

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 a full-time role. You will provide ED coverage during peak hours, collaborate with surgeons and residents, and support trauma and surgical patients through examinations, procedures, and care coordination.

The role requires NYS licensure, NCCPA certification, BLS/ACLS, and 1–2 years in surgical or inpatient care.

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.

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 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 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 from an accredited Physician Assistant program

NYS licensure and NCCPA

BLS and ACLS certifications

ATLS preferred

Job description

Albany Med Health System is seeking a physician assistant to join the Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) team in a full-time role. You will provide ED coverage during peak hours, collaborate with surgeons and residents, and support trauma and surgical patients through examinations, procedures, and care coordination.

The role requires NYS licensure, NCCPA certification, BLS/ACLS, and 1–2 years in surgical or inpatient care.