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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT FOR SURGICAL UROLOGY – Jacob Medical Center – Bronx, NY
Job Summary: The Physician Assistant role for The Department of Urology at Jacobi Medical Center is responsible for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing. Performs 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. Assumes medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician determined by Jacobi Medical Center, and the department of hire.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Urology/Surgery experience a plus but not required
· Responsible for patient care regarding patient 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 with DEA licensure).
· Full/Part-time position available
· Shomer Shabbos friendly
· Weekend and Holiday at home call available for extra income
· Assist Attending in the OR as a surgical assistant. (1st Assist – No residents!)
· Will work independently to see consults, do procedures, attend meetings representing the Department of Urology, etc.
· Writes accurately and in 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.
· Demonstrates ability to work and communicate effectively with medical teams and other associated staffing.
Benefits Include
· Competitive compensation package
· 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service
· Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan
· Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage
· Generous paid time off program
· CME days and dollars
· Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center
· Medical Malpractice policy coverage
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, located in the Bronx, accommodates more than 325,000 outpatient visits, more than 100,000 emergency room visits and more than 20,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital is renowned for The Trauma Center, staffed to treat any traumatic injury or illness, the fully accredited Breast Health Center, and The Burn Center, with more than 40 years of work in burn care. The hospital also serves patients of many other needs. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College of Yeshiva University.
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx handle more than 156,000 outpatient visits, more than 50,000 emergency room visits and more than 7,500 admissions annually in the 232-bed facility. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with the James J. Peters VA Medical Center.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $100,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 28 – 36 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Ambulatory surgery center
- Hospital
- Inpatient
- Outpatient
Medical specialties:
- Surgery
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Which EMR systems have you worked with?
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- PA working: 1 year (Preferred)
- Urology: 1 year (Preferred)
- Surgery: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- NCCPA Certification (Required)
- New York Physician Assistant License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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