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Full Time – PA Critical Care & Surgery
Catholic Health System is actively seeking a Full Time PA for overnight inpatient Critical Care & Surgery coverage. This position is based out of Sisters of Charity Hospital and St Joseph’s Campus in Buffalo, NY.
Job Summary:
PA works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients. Position focuses on inpatient care, specifically care of the critically ill patient as well as surgical consultations and management of inpatient surgery patients. Responds to codes and rapid response calls on the acute care floors. Provides care to Emergency Department patients and hospital inpatients, assists in and provides care for intra-facility and inter-facility transfers to ICU. Completes transfer forms and discharge summaries for surgical patients transferred after hours to another facility for a higher level of care , or on rare occasions long term and rehabilitation facilities. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with health care team members in maintaining standards for professional practice in the clinical setting. Supports delivery of evidence-based acute assessment and management. Performs procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, wound care, intubation, inserting IABP and invasive CVP and PA lines, and managing infection. Develops and implements patient management plans, records, progress notes and assists in provision of continuity of care. Develops and delivers care continuing education programs. Participates in performance improvement processes. Participates in clinical research. While at St Joseph’s Campus, responds for rapid response and code calls to clinical units excepting the ED. In cases of significant need, may rarely float to Mercy Hospital Buffalo.
Key Job Features
· Full Time: overnights with weekend and holiday rotation
· Compensation range: $101,965.50 – $152,938.50 annually
· Eligible for benefits such as PTO, medical, dental and vision coverage
· Pension Plan, 403(b) & life insurance
· Occurrence based malpractice insurance
· Non-Profit Organization
· Epic EMR
Education:
· Bachelor’s degree
· Graduate of an approved NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) and CAHEA (Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA) accredited Physician Assistant training program
Experience:
· One (1) year critical care experience preferred
Knowledge, Skill & Ability
· Physical activity includes: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, waling, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and heavy work
- Computer Literate
- Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills
Working Conditions:
· Subject to inside environmental conditions
- Must be able to work in hectic environment making sound decisions at all times
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $101,965.50 – $152,938.50 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Critical & Intensive Care
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Overnight shift
Experience:
- Critical care: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- DEA Certification (Required)
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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