About the Role
The Surgical PA Service at Northern Dutchess Hospital is seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant to join their supportive, team-based group. This role offers exposure to multiple surgical subspecialties and a high volume of DaVinci Robotic Surgery cases.
Responsibilities
- Provide OR first assist coverage for specialties including general, plastic, spine, bariatric, and OB/GYN cases.
- Round on general surgery patients daily as part of a team-based approach.
- Cover admissions and consults for general surgeons.
- Provide on-call night coverage from home, including first assisting emergent OR cases, admissions, and consults for general surgery.
- Perform floor procedures such as NG tube insertion and removal, wound vac and dressing changes, and bedside I&D.
- Engage in cross-coverage between NDH PA services and Vassar Brothers Medical Center PA services in a limited capacity.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- NCCPA certified.
- Possess strong surgical and patient management experience.
- At least one to three years of surgical experience preferred.
- Surgical residency trained candidates preferred.
- New graduates will be considered.
- New nurse practitioners with RNF certification and surgical experience will be considered.
Skills
- Surgical experience
- Patient management experience
- DaVinci Robotic Surgery
Location
- Northern Dutchess Hospital
Work Type
- Full-time
- Four 10-hour shifts per week
- One weekend shift per month
Experience Level
- 1-3 years surgical experience preferred
- New graduates considered
- New nurse practitioners with surgical experience considered
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- NCCPA certified
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year commensurate with experience
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Generous allowances for CME
- Generous allowances for professional dues/expenses
- Eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
About the Company
- Northern Dutchess Hospital is a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
