Physician Assistant Surgery SCH

Job Description

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: variable between 7:00am to 6:00pm

Summary:

This is a multispecialty surgical first-assist position with inpatient post-op rounding responsibilities.

The Physician Assistant is a dependent health care provider who, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients. All duties and responsibilities must be accomplished with the guidelines of the established protocols and in accordance with the Physician Written Practice Agreement as required by New York State.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Licensed Physician Assistant in New York State
• Current NYS license
• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree as a Physician Assistant
• Infection Control Training certificate desired
• Board Certification by NCCPA required
• Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year surgical experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Respond to surgical on-call emergencies.