Advanced Practice Provider-PD

Catholic Health Services • Smithtown, NY • 1d ago

Overview

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER

SURGICAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PD

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine's is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of a 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes - to every patient, every time.

Job Details

Surgical Physician Assistant Position Summary:

Ensures the prompt, efficient and effective treatment of all patients in the Surgical Department. Functions as an extension of the Surgical Physician

Surgical Physician Assistant Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited & recognized N.Y.S. Physician Assistant Training Program, Licensed, and Registered as a PA in NYS, Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Licensure/Certification: Current valid licensure to practice as Physician Assistant in NYS. Must be registered in NYS. Must be BLS and ACLS certified. Must be certified by the national certifying body as recognized by the NYS Department of Education

Skills, Knowledge or Abilities: Able to make sound decisions based on critical analysis of the situation. Ability to prioritize complex situations in a timely manner and educate patients/staff regarding the health care system. Knowledge of all medical equipment available in a Surgical Department

Experience: 1-3 years of Surgical First Assistant experience is REQUIRED to include at least three of the various surgical disciplines: General, Vascular, Thoracic, Orthopedics, ENT, Plastics, GYN, Urology, Colon-Rectal as well as experience managing routine surgical patients on the surgical floors, ICU, and ER. Note: Formal documentation of experience in open as well as laparoscopic cases is required. This may be obtained from the OR statistician at previous places of employment. Hand written surgical logs will not be accepted

Surgical Physician Assistant Responsibilities:

Performs assessment and evaluation of patient in the Surgical Department

Introduces and identifies self to patient and family immediately upon presentation

Record admission orders after discussion with attending physician

Performance of patient History and Physical with attending physician. A discussion with the attending physician is not required for a PA performing a history and physical in PST

Initiate consultation after discussion with attending consultant physician

Evaluate, diagnose and treat adolescent and adult patients for common illnesses and injuries

Taking initiative in performing the evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life threatening situations

Salary Range

Starting from USD $94.66/Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

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