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About the Role
The Department of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein is seeking a highly experienced Chief Physician Assistant (PA) to provide clinical leadership and administrative oversight of the Thoracic Surgery PA team. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient care, optimizing operational performance, and supporting the professional development of Physician Assistants within the service.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and supervision of Physician Assistants within Thoracic Surgery
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and daily operations to ensure continuous clinical coverage
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of PA staff
- Conduct performance evaluations and support professional development
- Assist with payroll, budgeting, and resource management
- Serve as a liaison between PAs, physicians, nursing, and administrative leadership
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across all clinical settings
- Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care
- Monitor clinical performance, patient outcomes, and satisfaction metrics
- Support development and implementation of clinical protocols and pathways
- Develop and maintain PA orientation, training, and competency programs
- Mentor and support ongoing education and clinical skill development
- Participate in departmental initiatives, research activities, and quality improvement efforts
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements
- Support audit readiness and accreditation standards
- Oversee documentation standards and reporting requirements
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical exams
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Assist in thoracic surgical procedures and provide perioperative care
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians
- Perform advanced procedures (as credentialed), including line placement and chest tube insertion
- Respond to emergencies and perform life-saving interventions as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program
- Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Active New York State Physician Assistant license (or eligibility)
- Minimum of 4–6 years of clinical experience
- Thoracic or surgical experience strongly preferred
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
Skills
- Strong leadership
- Clinical judgment
- Communication skills
Location
- Bronx, New York
Work Type
- Day Shift
- MON-FRI
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4-6 years clinical experience
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
Salary/Compensations
- $168,000.00-$210,000.00
About the Company
- Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.