Physician Assistant Surgery SCH N

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Per Diem FTE: 0.100000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: Varied Hours/ Three shifts per month/one weekend shift covering surgical floor

Summary:

The Physician Assistant is a dependent health care provider who, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients. All duties and responsibilities must be accomplished with the guidelines of the established protocols and in accordance with the Physician Written Practice Agreement as required by New York State.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Licensed Physician Assistant in New York State
• Current NYS license
• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree as a Physician Assistant
• Infection Control Training certificate desired
• Board Certification by NCCPA required
• Meets credentialing requirements as appropriate through the Medical Staff office

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year surgical experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Respond to surgical on-call emergencies