Trauma Surgery PA: Critical Care & ED Coverage

Catholic Health Services; West Islip (NY); On-site; USD 206,252,000 - 266,483,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Services in New York is seeking a Physician Assistant to support the Trauma Surgery Service with rotating AM/PM shifts. The role emphasizes emergency trauma coverage, operative involvement when needed, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will be a PA with NCCPA certification, NYS licensure, a Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred), and D.E.A. registration. BLS/ACLS/AED training is required. Salary is competitive and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
• Physician Assistants must have current NCCPA certification.
• Bachelor's Degree required; NYS licensed with certification; Masters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency surgery/trauma call coverage, including assessment, surgery if needed, consultation, rounding and follow-up of patients.
• Fosters teamwork and communication among all internal and external constituencies.
• Provides in-house services as scheduled by the Medical Director or designee.
• Serves as the attending physician for his/her own patients in the SICU and consults when requested.
• Assists the attending and/or consultant physician in management of patients in the SICU.
• Evaluates patients in the Medical Center for potential admission to the SICU.
• Evaluates hospitalized patients who have become unstable and are considered for transfer to the SICU.
• Responds immediately to assist in the care of critically ill patients anywhere in the Medical Center as requested by an attending or consultant physician.
• Supervises and assists house staff in the evaluation and management of team care patients.
• Provides call coverage for all Emergency Department and transfer hotline general surgery consults and admissions and any emergent or urgent general surgery in-patient consults.
• Provides In-House trauma coverage for Emergency Department and transfer hotline. Provides inpatient management of trauma patients along with outpatient clinic follow up.

Skills

Teamwork

Crisis management

Advanced trauma care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NYS licensure with certification

Master's degree preferred

PA-C (Physician Assistant Certified)

DEA registration

BLS/ACLS/AED certification (AHA)

Job description

Catholic Health Services in New York is seeking a Physician Assistant to support the Trauma Surgery Service with rotating AM/PM shifts. The role emphasizes emergency trauma coverage, operative involvement when needed, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will be a PA with NCCPA certification, NYS licensure, a Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferred), and D.E.A. registration. BLS/ACLS/AED training is required. Salary is competitive and benefits are provided.