Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant at Nuvance Health summary: The Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant provides surgical first assisting, daily rounds, patient consults, admissions, and discharges in a busy vascular surgery practice. The role requires board certification, clinical expertise, and involves a four-day work week with on-call responsibilities. This position supports Nuvance Health’s comprehensive vascular surgery services at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, serving a large patient population in New York and Connecticut.

Description

The Nuvance Health Medical Practice Division of Vascular Surgery has an excellent opportunity for a board-certified full-time Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant to join its group at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Job Highlights: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, surgical first assisting, daily rounds, consults, admissions and discharges. Four day work week, based on 40 hours Requirement of one call per week and one weekend call per month; PA will work one less day during the week following the weekend of call Cerner EMR Busy, successful vascular surgery practice Collegial environment

Qualifications: The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified. Candidates with at least one year of surgical experience preferred.  New graduates will be considered. Vascular experience a plus.

Highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses offered.

Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Putnam Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Sharon Hospital, Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Norwalk Hospital,) a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations. Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed facility that has served New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887.  Overlooking the beautiful Hudson River in the city of Poughkeepsie, NY, VBMC has established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services.  This is an extraordinary time for VBMC with new ACGME-accredited residency programs and planning is underway for the Marist-Nuvance Health Medical School.  Additionally, construction is underway for a new state-of-the-art patient pavilion which features all private rooms, opening late 2020. The Hudson Valley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this beautiful suburban location offers endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the region. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North and Amtrak rail lines. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the country's most livable locations.

For more information about Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Nuvance Health, please visit our website at www.nuvancehealth.org . Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC Org Unit: 1410 Department: Vascular Surgery Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $0.00 - $1000.00 Hourly

Keywords: vascular surgery, physician assistant, surgical first assisting, clinical rounds, patient consults, hospital care, NCCPA certified, medical practice, patient admissions, discharges