NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk , and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant (36).

In this role, the successful candidate The Physician Assistant Service is dedicated to providing quality, professional, cost-effective health care to all patients at NYULH - Suffolk.
Physician assistants (PA) practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician fulfilling a broad range of medical services that would otherwise be provided by the physician. The PA shall be permitted to provide any service within his/her scope of training/skills delegated by the supervising physician or the patients physician that has been approved by the Credentials Committee and is within the scope of practice of the physician. PAs provide care for in- and outpatients primarily in-house including, the Emergency Department, Pre-Admission Testing, the operating room, Employee Health, Psych Care, including pediatrics.

Job Responsibilities:

Introduces/identifies self as a physician assistantPerforms initial assessment/history and physical examinationOrders and interprets tests/results(lab, radiol., ekg, etc.)based on patient needDocuments care in the chart in accordance with Hospital policy & procedureFormulates diagnosesFormulates and implements treatment planConsults with physician when required based on patient's conditionReassesses patientsOrders, applies, removes, reapplies restraintsProvides emergency medical care including Code 64 managementTriages patients--ED onlyPerforms Trauma assessment/reassessment (Trauma Team only)Legibly documents in patient chart, departmental forms, and any other Hospital forms all pertinent patient information following departmental and Hospital policies.Documents any patient or family education on the Hospital patient and family education form.All orders and entries dated and timedLevel of documentation matches severity of situationResults of tests ordered documentedProcedure notes completedFollow-up/consultation with physician documentedVerbal/telephone orders signed, dated, and timed by end of shiftBilling forms completed fully and submitted--house onlyDischarge instructions written and given-ED onlyExplains procedure to patient/familyUses sterile techniquePerforms procedures following accepted standards of care--IVs, foley cath, NGT, CVL removal, etc.Suturing-technique, suture selection, etc.Splinting-technique-ED onlyAssists in surgery-technique-OR credentialled onlyPerforms CAT scan/MRI injectionsDemonstrates positive Service Excellence/customer satisfaction, positive attitude towards change, effective time management, positive communication skills, the ability to constructively give and accept feedback, and solid problem solving skillsDemonstrates the medical, technical, and personal skills to assess, reassess, & manage patientsKnows one's limitations and seeks help if neededDemonstrates the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detailWorks as team member in multidisciplinary mannerMaintains knowledge of current trends and techniques in the field by reading appropriate journals, books and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and the like. Assists in inter-and intra-departmental instruction.Abides by all federal and state laws, rules, and regulationsAnswers pages immediately (unless busy) using name and title-house onlyParticipates in performance assessment and improvement studies

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Graduate of a PA program accredited by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or its predecessor.
Current NCCPA certification
Current New York State license as Registered Physician Assistant
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association..

Required Licenses: Physician Assistant Lic-NYS, Ntl Com Cert Physician Asst, Basic Life Support Cert

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online

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NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $132,736.97 - $168,163.13 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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