What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physicians Assistant Per Diem position at Montefiore Nyack?
Physician Assistant Per Diem (PA) Multi Specialty - Operating Room
Starting salary $135K - 155K, negotiable and commensurate with experience
Are you looking to grow your career in surgery and gain hands-on experience across a wide variety of specialties? Join our collaborative, high-performing surgical team where mentorship, professional development and cross-specialty training are built into your daily experience.
Under the general supervision of our experienced Surgeons, you will be assisting in surgeries and other procedures; rounding on admitted patients; writing orders, notes and consults on surgical patients, counsel patients and families, and other patient care duties; managing all aspects of in-patient medical care. Through our cross-trained model, you'll gain direct First Assist experience in the OR across multiple services and subspecialties. Physician Assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Physician Assistant will work closely with the appropriate surgeon(s) to deliver high quality care in a safe and meaningful manner. You will have the opportunity to work within a wide variety of surgical subspecialties including Robotic Surgery, Thoracic, Vascular, ENT, Neurosurgery and Urology.
Qualification Requirements:
Education: Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant required.
Experience: Three to five years’ experience working as a Physician Assistant preferred.
Training/Certification: A certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required. ACLS required. If prescribing medication is included in the clinical duties and privileges, DEA Controlled Substance Registration is required.
Licensure: NYS Licensed as a Physician Assistant
Other:. Experience in EPIC preferred. Ability to work in a fast paced environment. Patient satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, and daily basis with patients, family members, attending physicians, nurses and other hospital personnel.
Salary : $135,000 - $155,000