Physician Assistant L II

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M

• Perform complete history and physical examinations for outpatients and inpatients
• Request and Coordinate activities with other providers and patient services including diagnostic tests, radiologic studies and rehabilitation
• Coordinate inpatient care and discharge planning
• Monitor effectiveness of therapeutic measures and interventions Educate and counsel patients and obtain consents
• Formulate a diagnosis, establish priorities for treatment and prescribe and order pharmacologic, surgical and non-surgical interventions
• Schedule patients for surgery and plan for pre-operative testing as required Manage pre- and post- operative patients
• Act as a first assistant in the operating room, assist with basic operative interventions and wound closures delegated and directly supervised by a physician
• Suture basic wounds, draw blood, and perform wound care and administration of locaI anesthetic.

1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; and, 2. Current certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); and, 3. Two years of full time, satisfactory clinical experiences as a Physician Assistant.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees’ Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

VCB #: KIN-11262024-0627