Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) Burn Unit

Professional Growth & Opportunity:

• Exposure to complex burn, wound, and reconstructive cases within an academic medical center
• Opportunity to expand clinical skills in critical care, perioperative management, and surgical first assist
• Mentorship and collaboration with an established Plastic Surgery team
• Long-term professional growth within a specialized surgical service

Required Experience:

• Must have and maintain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration and professional liability insurance in accordance with his/her employment agreement.
• Become and remain a provider in good standing in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
• CPR, ACLS, BLS Certified
• Maintain registration in good standing as an RPA, in accordance with NYS laws
• Apply, be awarded, and maintain in good standing, membership on the medical staff of each Facility with appropriate privileges at each Facility.
• Prior exposure to critical care, inpatient hospital medicine, or surgical services preferred
• Demonstrated interest in wound care, burn management, reconstructive or plastic surgery

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain open lines of communication with the supervising physician regarding a patient’s medical history (or other information) during consultations, before/after surgery, and office visits.
• See pre-op and post-op patients; conduct all preoperative histories and physicals and provide the patient with any prescriptions they will need during the perioperative period; answer any pre/post-operative questions from patients.
• Completes, notes summaries, evaluations, and other medical records using EMR.
• Obtain patient’s medical and personal history; obtain signed consent forms and perform physical evaluations on patients; ensure data entered is complete, accurate, up-to-date, and communicated to supervising physician and other medical staff in an organized fashion.
• ]Provide preoperative preparation for patients by completing surgery scheduling forms, obtaining signed consent forms, and handling certification insurance concerns.
• Assist supervising physician(s) in the operating room with various tasks such as performing first assistance in surgery.
• Participate in inpatient burn unit coverage in an academic medical center setting
• Support wound assessment, dressing changes, post-operative monitoring, and coordination of care for burn and reconstructive patients
• Collaborate closely with Plastic Surgery attendings, residents, nursing staff, and ancillary services
• Engage in ongoing learning and skill development within a teaching-hospital environment

Education Requirement:

• Master’s Degree from an Accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Active New York State Physician Assistant License
• Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• American Heart Association – Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• American Heart Association – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• New York State Mandated Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Training
• New York State Infection Control Training

Work Location: Nassau University Medical Center

Compensation: $115,000 - $125,000

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage. 
• Voluntary Benefits: Options include Aflac (short-term disability, hospital, accident, and cancer coverage), long-term disability, life insurance, and pet insurance. 
• Paid Time Off: 19 PTO days per year, in addition to 8 paid holidays. 
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match. 
• Cosmetic & Med Spa Perks: Employee discounts on services and products at Deep Blue Med Spa. 
• Additional discounts through PLUM and Working Advantage programs.

Salary : $115,000 - $125,000