Our client, a not-for-profit teaching hospital serving an ethnically diverse residential neighborhood of New York City, is hiring a Physician Assistant (PA) Internal Medicine to support Primary Care of the Ambulatory Clinic.
Responsibilities:
- Assessing patients prior to surgical procedures to ensure they're fit for surgeries
- Answering patient questions about surgical procedures and offering reassurance to nervous patients
Communicating with surgical physicians ahead of procedures to determine what tools and equipment the need
Preparing the operating room and making sure they have the correct number of tools and equipment necessary
Holding tools for physicians during surgery and handing them items as needed
Helping surgical physicians manipulate internal bodily structures to enhance visibility and make it easier to perform internal procedures
Overseeing minor or routine procedures on their own, including draining abscesses, overseeing laparoscopies, performing biopsies or conducting burn excisions
Stitching up patients using sutures and surgical knots
Coordinating discharge activities and ensuring the health of a patient before approving their discharge from hospital
- Helping patients schedule follow-up appointments before patients get discharged
Requirements:
- Graduate of an Accredited PA program
Job Perks: - Competitive salary, great benefits, and other attractive incentives
- Generous PTO
- All major insurances (health, life, disability)
- Work-life balance is valued
- A team environment that believes in employee development, professional growth, and company longevity
- Culture is one of mutual respect, teamwork, and equality
- The organization embraces and values an inclusive work environment
Salary: The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. Contact us for more information.
If you are passionate about what you could accomplish in this role, we would love to hear from you.