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Full -time Surgical Physician Assistant Northern Dutchess Hospital The Surgical PA Service at Northern Dutchess Hospital is seeking to add a board-certified full-time Physician Assistant to join its team. We are a hospital-based group that offers a supportive and team-based environment with exposure to multiple surgical subspecialties. Responsibilities currently include OR first assist coverage as well as perioperative management of patients on the general surgery service. This position is a great opportunity for growth with a high volume of DaVinci Robotic Surgery cases. 1. OR First Assisting- Surgical PA Services first assist in the OR for specialties including but not limited to general, plastic, spine, bariatric and OB/GYN cases. 2. Rounding- Surgical PAs round on general surgery patients daily. This is done as a team-based approach with attendings, residents, students. 3. Consults/ Admissions- Surgical PA Services covers admissions and consults for general surgeons 4. Night Coverage On call from home. Night coverage responsibilities include first assisting emergent OR cases, admissions and consults for general surgery. 5. Floor Procedures- Surgical PAs are responsible for floor procedures including but not limited to NG tube insertion and removal, wound vac and dressings changes, bedside I&D. 6. There is cross-coverage between NDH PA services and Vassar Brothers Medical Center PA services in a limited capacity This position is for four 10-hour shifts per week with one weekend shift per month. There is an extensive onboarding and training period as well as a supportive environment for collaboration and learning. Qualifications The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified as well as possess strong surgical and patient management experience. Candidates with at least one to three years of surgical experience and/or surgical residency trained candidates preferred, but new graduates will be considered as will new nurse practitioners with RNF certification and surgical experience. Highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses offered. We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. EOE, including disability/vets We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $156,000.00 per year Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC Org Unit: 1408 Department: Surgical PA NDH Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $105000 - $155000 (Annually) based on experience