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 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. 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. Calling All Nurses! Nurse Recruitment Hotline: 718-920-6697; Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Automated Employment Decision Tools Notice (AEDT)