Per Diem Surgical PA - Northern Dutchess Hospital

Job description

Northern Dutchess Hospital/Vassar Brothers Medical Center : (Rhinebeck, NY/Poughkeepsie, NY) The Surgical PA Service at Northern Dutchess Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking to add a board-certified per diem 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 currently include OR first assist coverage as well as perioperative management, inpatient rounding and consult coverage. This position is a great opportunity for growth and contains a high volume of DaVinci Robotic Surgery cases. 1. OR First Assisting- Surgical PA Services first assist in the OR for specialties including but not limited to general, plastic, spine, bariatric and OB/GYN cases. 2. Rounding- Surgical PA’s round on general surgery patients daily. This is done as a team-based approach with attendings, residents, students. 3. Consults/ Admissions- Surgical PA Services covers admissions and consults for general surgeons 4. Call Coverage – On call from home coverage. Night coverage responsibilities include first assisting emergent OR cases, admissions and consults for general surgery. 5. Floor Procedures- Surgical PA’s are responsible for floor procedures including but not limited to NG tube insertion and removal, wound vac and dressings changes, bedside I&D. 6. There will be cross-coverage in scheduling between Northern Dutchess Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Qualifications · The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified as well as possess strong surgical and patient management experience. ·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. Highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses offered. For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, at . We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. per diem rate: $84/hr