Physician Assistant-Surgical Services

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Surgical Services MidHudson Regional Hospital Poughkeepsie, NY Schedule: 3 Shifts/Week (an average of 1 week of night shifts per month) Summary: The Department of Surgery and Surgical Services, in collaboration with the Center for Advanced Practice, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, to join our expanding and innovative team. In this position, the APP will work alongside experienced physician and APP colleagues managing a variety of surgical patients throughout the course of their hospital stay. Responsibilities: Performing medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up and consultations for diverse trauma and acute care surgical patients. PAs and NPs with an RNFA are able to 1 st Assist in the Operating Room on open and minimally invasive procedures Delivering direct patient care as part of a collaborative patient care team. Gaining a working competency of procedures inclusive of, but not limited to, central line placement/removal, insertion/removal of chest tubes, and arterial lines. Qualifications: Candidates must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and possess or be eligible to obtain an applicable New York State license. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-year experience, although highly motivated new graduates with interest and abilities in surgery will be considered and are encouraged to apply. Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Other: Comprehensive salary and benefit package which includes malpractice coverage, CME Allowance, PSLF, and 401k The highest standard of quality practice backed by comprehensive and collaborative support services Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring and career advancement. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physicians Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Us: WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the regions only acute care childrens hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org. About Us: WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the regions only acute care childrens hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org. To Apply : For more information about this opportunity, please contact our Advanced Clinical Recruitment specialists by email at [email protected]