Physician Assistant - Robotic Surgery - Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant
- Robotic Surgery
- Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

The Physician Assistant will provide care to patients in the Department and in the subspecialties as needed. The Physician Assistant will follow established standards, procedures, and practices, and give specific patient care directions to nursing and other staff.

• Practices within the scope of delineated privileges.
• Provide direct care to individuals and families consistent with the philosophy of NYU Langone Health-Brooklyn and the departmental/institutional goals. This includes the provision of safety, wellbeing of patients and visitors, and maintenance of patient rights and confidentiality.
• Provide diagnostic and assessment services to patients utilizing a problem solving approach: obtain a detailed history and perform physical examinations on assigned patients. Take into consideration the age, growth and developmental stage of the patient when assessment, treatment and/or care is being rendered. Write appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs after consulting with a physician. Implement a therapeutic regime or protocol appropriate for the diagnosis in accordance with institutional protocols and after consultation with the attending physician.
  
  Monitor the patient's response to the therapeutic regime and notify the attending physician of changes in the patient's condition. Consultation of specialists and/or medical preceptor for complex patient care situations.
• Documentation of all patient encounters including patient assessment and progress notes, treatment rendered, patient teaching, follow-up referral.
• Maintain required unit records, report, and statistics necessary for administrative purposes and reimbursement, including discharge summaries.
• Evaluation and management of critical care patients.
• Perform emergency life‑saving procedures in absence of a physician.
• Participate in rounds with the attending staff and/or house staff on assigned patients.
• Collaboratively work with other healthcare professionals and families of patients in the physical and emotional transitions of admissions, care, and discharge.
• Provide preventive health services including counseling and teaching in health maintenance and problem related areas.
• Participate in activities relating to Quality Improvement as needed.
• Participate in committees as appropriate.
• Attend all scheduled departmental meetings and conferences.
• May need to be on call during non‑working hours to assist attendings in urgent or emergent situations/procedures.
• Direct, instruct and evaluate activities of P.A. and medical students as appropriate.
• Participate in activities fostering professional growth and maintenance of certification.

To qualify you must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program. You must be currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of New York, hold a Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association, and possess a DEA certificate. At least one year of relevant experience is required.

Physician Assistant Lic – NYS, National Com Cert Physician Assistant, Basic Life Support Cert.

Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.

The salary range for the role is $ - $202,579 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal‑opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.