Surgical Physician Assistant

City/State:

Bronx, New York Grant Funded:

No Department:

CVTS - Surgical PA Bargaining Unit:

1199 Work Shift:

Day Work Days:

DAYS VARY Scheduled Hours:

Hours Vary Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate:

$75.62

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The Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) Physician Assistant provides high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with supervising physicians, practicing within the scope of their education, training, and clinical experience. This role supports the full continuum of cardiac and thoracic surgical care, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management.

Key Responsibilities:

Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform detailed physical examinations

Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Develop, implement, and manage individualized treatment plans for cardiac and thoracic surgery patients

Monitor patient progress and response to interventions, adjusting care plans as appropriate

First assist in cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures

Provide post-operative care, including ICU and step-down unit management

Educate patients and families on diagnoses, procedures, recovery, and long-term care plans

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Facilitate appropriate referrals and continuity of care

In emergency situations, the Physician Assistant is authorized to provide immediate medical and surgical care when delay would result in serious harm or threat to life, in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulations.

This position requires a rotating schedule -Three 12.5-hr shifts per week/ 6 shifts per (2wk) pay period. Shifts include days, nights, weekends, holidays.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program required; Master’s degree preferred

Minimum of 2 years of cardiovascular or thoracic surgery experience preferred

Current New York State Physician Assistant license

NCCPA certification required

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. 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.