Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery
New York, New York, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-Neurosurgery
Salary Up to $172,927 yearly
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/21/24

Overview

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant to the Neurosurgery group at NYC Health + Hospitals/ Kings County. The Hospital is part of the NYC Health + Hospitals System (NYCHHC). Kings County Hospital operates a world-renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, one of only three in Brooklyn, which serves 2.6 million residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Medical Center To maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYC Health + Hospitals is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

NYC Health + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States. Dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

Opportunity Details

  • Assist the physician in the performance of initial history and physical exam on in-patients.
  • Perform the periodic physical exams on long term patient and other patients as ordered by the physician.
  • Follow-up results lab tests, x-rays, EKG's and comparable procedures according to criteria previously established by the physician.
  • Initiate consultations and monitor scheduling of special tests and such other routine procedures which specific supervised training has been given.
  • Making daily rounds with physicians to observe and report pertinent progress of the patient, update and summarize the charts notifying the physician in the event of changes and the patient's condition.
  • Develop interim summaries, transfer and discharge summaries as necessary to be signed before the fact by any physician of the service or after the fact by the preceptor or alternate.
  • Record the required notes on all procedures preformed, to be co-signed by a physician on the service.
  • Counsel the patient and his family with reference to preventive care, medical problems, the use of prescribed medication and drugs as well as act liaison between physician and social service.

Qualifications

  • Current licensed NYC registration as Physician Assistant
  • Current NCCPA certification
  • BLS & ABLS Certification

Exceptional Benefits Include:

  • Competitive compensation package

  • 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one

  • Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one

  • Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one

  • Generous paid time off program

  • CME days and dollars

  • Salary Range: $130,490.70 -$172,926.70

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City’s public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city’s Correctional Health Service.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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