Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant

Northwell Health Department of Thoracic Surgery is seeking a board-certified full-time Thoracic Surgical physician assistant to join its group at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. This is a hospital-based, full-time rounding position focused on the care and management of thoracic surgery patients.

• The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical assessment, inpatient care, and patient management skills.
• Responsibilities include rounding on hospitalized thoracic surgery patients, performing daily clinical assessments, reviewing laboratory and diagnostic results, developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with the thoracic surgery team, and assisting with discharge planning and coordination of care.
• The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively with thoracic surgeons, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to provide high-quality postoperative and inpatient care.
• This is a full-time position consisting of 10-hour weekday shifts, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with weekend call coverage from home approximately once per month.
• Candidates with at least one year of thoracic surgery, surgical, or inpatient experience preferred.
• Competitive compensation package and applicable part-time benefits, including allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses, offered based on eligibility.

Vassar just opened a new 696,000 square-foot, seven-level inpatient pavilion with 264 private medical/surgical patient rooms and 30 critical care rooms

Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed tertiary care hospital that provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region. Vassar focuses on providing the highest quality care and meeting the needs of the community of by consistently adding new services and state-of-the-art treatments with established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services.

Vassar is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals by Modern Health Care Magazine.

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

The area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North Rail Road and Amtrak rail lines. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the country’s most livable locations.

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: $61.83-$80 hourly