Position OverviewUnited Health Services (UHS) is seeking an experienced physician assistant (PA) to join our growing cardiothoracic surgery service line.
Shift: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with a post call day off during the week. 1 in 3 call shared with other PAs. After Operating Room cases (dependent on patient volume) would provide Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), coverage with 2 other dedicated CVICU PAs.
Primary Department, Division, or Unit:UHS Cardiothoracic
Annual Compensation Range:Position Responsibilities:
- Coordinate patient care. Counsel patients about concerns under the direction of the supervising physician(s).
- Round on patients admitted to the hospital; review care plans with nursing staff as established by our physicians.
- Assist in the operating room. Vein Harvest experience required.
- Perform physical assessments on patients and complete patient histories.
- Complete discharge summaries.
- Order medications, treatments, labs, etc.
- Be available for call about patient conditions according to the pre-established schedule. Includes holiday responsibilities.
- Other duties as determined by the supervising physician(s).
Education and Skills Required:- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
- Current licensure with the state of New York as a physician assistant (PA).
- Completion of an accredited PA program.
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant related field
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Focused, collaborative environment providing state-of-the-art Cardiothoracic Surgery services including:
- VA and VV ECMO, IABP and Impella VADS
- Growing TAVR and Minimally Invasive Valve Program
- On pump, Off Pump, Hybrid and MICS CABG program
- Comprehensive Minimally Invasive Thoracic and Foregut Surgery Program
Position located at United Health Services Hospitals Wilson Square, Heart & Vascular Institute.
Salary Range: $165,500 - $193,100 Annually
