Surgical Physician Assistant

Requirements

• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) - Required
• NYS Physician Assistant License and Registration - Required
• BLS Certification ( American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• ACLS Certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Work Schedule:
• Alternate weekends
• 3 Shifts a week, 2 day and 1 night shift
• Hourly rate $84.23 plus experience differential

Additional Information

City/State: Bronx, New York Grant Funded: No Department: Surgical PAS - Wakefield Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary Scheduled Daily Hours: 12.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $84.23 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the "Montefiore Difference" - who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here . Job Description : Wakefield Surgery PA The Surgical Physician collaborates with specialty physicians and surgeons in the pre and post operative care of surgery patients. Physician Assistants are part of a multidisciplinary team but function independently with physician oversight, and are responsible for patient education, evaluation for transplant pre and post-surgery care and discharge education. Responsibilities include: Perform admission history and physical examinations for inpatients/clinic patients Evaluating new patients as well as post-operative and routine follow up patients in clinic and/or inpatient setting First Assisting in the operating room Making daily rounds and writing progress notes Ordering and interpreting diagnostics test and labs Developing a treatment plan for general surgery/vascular conditions within the scope of practice and in conjunction with attending surgeon. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care Pre and post-operative care Responding to consults both emergent and non-emergent Perform procedures as outlined by DOP (delineation of privileges) form Prescribing medications and other therapies Counseling patients and families regarding care and informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions

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