Job Details

Job Ref:

R0063431

Category:

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Department:

CVPH - Perioperative Services

Job Type:

Regular

Primary Shift:

Day

Hours:

7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Estimated Hours per Week:

36

Bi-Weekly Hours:

72

Weekend Needs:

As Scheduled

Pay Rate:

$62.46 - $64.96 per hour

GENERAL SUMMARY: The CWC Surgical Physician's Assistant (PA) will provide surgical assistance as part of a pool of surgical assistants including Physician Assistants and Registered Nurse First Assistants and may also be assigned other patient-specific care within the scope of granted privileges, to include but not limited to Physician's offices, inpatient floors and Emergency Department. The PA will report to and take direction as to work hours, patient care assignments and non-patient specific duties from the Nurse Manager. When involved in patient specific care, the PA will be under the direct supervision of the surgeon of record for the patient. This position may involve participation in a call rotation for after-hours surgery assistance.QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Skills Required:1.Eligible for licensure in NYS as a Certified Physician Assistant.2.Three (3) years of clinical experience providing direct patient care is required. Clinical experience as a Certified Physician Assistant is preferred.3.ACLS/NRP required.4.Experience as a surgical physician assistant will be considered first.As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.