Physician Assistant, Surgery ICU

The Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Physician Assistant 1. The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing.
• Perform a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics, and performance of corrective, preventive and therapeutic measures in the inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient setting.
• Assume medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician determined by UHB system, and the department of hire.
• Be responsible for patient care, inclusive of patient assessment, management, diagnosis, treatment planning and ordering of pertinent tests, therapeutics and medications as noted by NYS law and hospital policy/by-laws (includes controlled substances).
• Write accurately, and in a timely manner into patient records for all pertinent care, status changes, orders, progress notes, procedure notes and admit/discharge notes as designated by the clinical area of hire.
• Demonstrate ability to work and communicate effectively with medical teams and other associated staffing.
• Provide consultation to nursing and ancillary medical teams and staff of patient condition and plan of care.
• Work collaboratively with supervising physician(s) and care team in a timely manner with respect, and with the goals of patient-centered safety and quality as a priority.
• Perform delegated clinical duties and tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Practice within scope of the Supervising Physician.
• Communicate assessment, treatment and care planning to patient, families and designated caretakers in effective and compassionate manner.
• Facilitate patient continuity of care across multi-disciplinary services, and participate in effective, safe and efficient throughput of patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge and adherence of clinical and institutional policy and procedures related to clinical practice and hospital/practice site operations.
• Demonstrate competency and continued practice in privileges associated to area of clinical care.
• Maintain required certifications and licensure as per medical staff policy, and maintain active UHB privileges as delegated by Medical Staff Services and Chair for the department.

The Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Physician Assistant 1.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• New York State Physician Assistant Licensure and Registration.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Certification by AAPA
• 1 to 2 years of surgery experience
• Experience working in conjunction with the attending surgeon and, non-surgical providers for medical care of surgical patients