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Per Diem Surgical Physician Assistant - Vassar Brothers Medical Center (75 minutes north of New York City)

The Surgical PA Service at Vassar Brothers Medical Center isseekingto add a board-certified per diem-time Physician Assistant to join its team.We are a hospital-based group that offers a supportive and team-based environment with exposure to multiple surgical subspecialties.Responsibilities include OR coverage as well as management of admissions, consults, floor rounds, post-opmanagementand discharge of patients.This position isa great opportunityfor growth and exposure to high acuity patients, complexproceduresand a high volume of DaVinci Robotic Surgery cases.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center Service Responsibilities:

* OR First Assisting- case coverage includes but is not limited to the specialties of General Surgery, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, GYN/GynOnc, Labor and Delivery, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Head and Neck, Bariatric Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery

* Rounding- Surgical PA’s round on general surgery and surgical oncology patients daily. This is done as a team-based approach with attendings, surgical residents, medicalstudentsand PAstudents

* Admissions/ Consults- Surgical PA Servicesare responsible foradmissions and consults for patients in the emergency department and inpatient floors

* Floor Procedures- SurgicalPA’sare responsible forfloor procedures including NG tube and difficult foley insertion, wound vac changes, bedside I&D

Qualifications

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The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified as well aspossessstrong surgical and patient management experience.

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Candidates with at least one to three years of surgical experience and/or surgical residency trained candidates preferred, but new graduates will be considered as will new nurse practitioners with RNF certification and surgical experience.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed facility that has served New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. Overlooking the beautiful Hudson River in the city of Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar hasestablishedcenters of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. This is an extraordinary time for the hospital with new ACGME-accredited residency programs. Additionally, a newstate-of-the-artpatient pavilion which features all private rooms.

The HudsonValley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and localfarmersmarkets, this beautiful suburban location offers endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the region.The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro NorthRail Roadand Amtrak rail lines. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture,historyand recreation in one of the country’s most livable locations.

For more information or tosubmityour CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, at [email protected].

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees mayqualifyforforgivenessof certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE, including disability/vets

We willendeavorto makea reasonableaccommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodationwould imposean undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require suchassistanceto complete this form or toparticipatein an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested toassurethat you are considered for current or future opportunities.Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1405

Department: Surgical PA VBMC

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $0.00 - $1000.00 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.