Time Surgical Physician Assistant

Overview

Full-time Surgical Physician Assistant - Vassar Brothers Medical Center (75 minutes north of New York City)

The Surgical PA Service at Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking to add a board-certified full-time Physician Assistant to join its team. We are a hospital-based group that offers a supportive and team-based environment with exposure to multiple surgical subspecialties. Responsibilities include OR coverage as well as management of admissions, consults, floor rounds, post-op management and discharge of patients. This position is a great opportunity for growth and exposure to high acuity patients, complex procedures and a high volume of DaVinci Robotic Surgery cases.

This position is for three 12-hour shifts per week with one weekend shift per month. There is an extensive onboarding and training period as well as a supportive environment for collaboration and learning.

• The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified as well as possess strong surgical and patient management experience.
• Candidates with at least one to three years of surgical experience and/or surgical residency trained candidates preferred, but new graduates will be considered as will new nurse practitioners with RNF certification and surgical experience.

Highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses offered.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed facility that has served New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. Overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar has established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. This is an extraordinary time for the hospital with new ACGME-accredited residency programs. Additionally, a new state-of-the-art patient pavilion which features all private rooms.

The Hudson Valley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this suburban location offers many leisure options. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the region. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America.

Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access via Metro North Rail Road and Amtrak. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the country’s most livable locations.

For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, cardi.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE, including disability/vets

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Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:
Some occupational risk

Physical Effort:
Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:
Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1405

Department:
Surgical PA VBMC

Exempt:
Yes

Salary Range: $50.00 - $76.00 Hourly