Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery; Sunset Park

Overview

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the borough. We strive to be a place where our faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive.

We embrace inclusion and value individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery. The Physician Assistant will provide care to patients in the Department and in subspecialties as needed, follow established standards, procedures, and practices, and give specific patient care directions to nursing and other staff.

• Practices within the scope of delineated privileges.
• Provide direct care to individuals and families consistent with the philosophy of Lutheran Medical Center and the departmental/institutional goals, including safety, well-being of patients and visitors, and maintenance of patient rights and confidentiality.
• Provide diagnostic and assessment services to patients in the Department of Surgery using a problem-solving approach: obtain a detailed history and perform physical examinations on patients in the Department of Surgery and/or on assigned patients; write appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs after consulting with a physician; implement a therapeutic regime or protocol appropriate for the diagnosis in accordance with institutional protocols and after consultation with the attending physician;
  
  monitor the patients response to therapy; notify the attending physician of changes in the patients condition; consult with specialists and/or medical preceptors for complex patient care situations.
• Documentation of all patient encounters including: patient assessment and progress notes, treatment rendered, patient teaching, follow-up, and referrals.
• Maintain required unit records, reports, and statistics necessary for administrative purposes and reimbursement, including discharge summaries.
• Evaluation and management of critical care patients.
• Perform emergency life-saving procedures in the absence of a physician.
• Participate in rounds with the attending staff and/or house staff on assigned patients.
• Collaboratively work with other healthcare professionals and families of patients in the physical and emotional transitions of admissions, care, and discharge.
• Provide preventive health services including counseling and teaching in health maintenance and problem-related areas.
• Participate in activities relating to Quality Improvement as needed.
• Participate in committees as appropriate.
• Attend all scheduled departmental meetings/conferences.
• Be on call during non-working hours to assist attendings in urgent or emergent situations/procedures.
• Direct, instruct and evaluate activities of P.A. and medical students as appropriate.
• Participate in activities fostering professional growth and maintenance of certification.

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program. 0-1 years relevant experience. Currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of New York. Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association. DEA Certificate required. At least 1 year of relevant experience required.

Required Licenses: Physician Assistant Lic-NYS, National Certified Physician Assistant, Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges. 1 year of applicable job experience preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. The benefits and…