Montefiore Health System·New York
Provide medical services delegated by a supervising physician, including performing physical exams, formulating diagnoses, and implementing treatment plans. Assist in surgical procedures and provide emergency medical treatment when qualified practitioners are unavailable.
Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: ROTATING SCHEDULE Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary Scheduled Daily Hours: 13 HOURS
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The practice of a Surgical physician assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician.
Medical services rendered by Surgical physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; assisting at surgery; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Surgical Physician Assistants, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates. An emergency, for these purposed, is defined as a situation in which any delay in administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life of the patient and that a qualified practitioner is not immediately available.
The activities listed below may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising physician, including but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, patient homes, nursing homes and other institution settings.
Essential Functions >Abscess, Incision & Drainage >Anesthesia, local >Arterial Punctures >Arterial Line, removal >Bladder Irrigation >Blood Products, administration >Casts, applications & removal >CVP Line, removal >EKG Recording >Enteral Feed Tubes, insertion and removal >Foley Catheters, insertion and removal >Immobilization, extremities >Injections, Sub Q, IM intradermal >Intravenous Medication, administration >Lacerations, repair of >Nail Trephining >Nasogastric Tubes, insertion and removal >Oropharyngeal Airway (current ACLS required) >Pap Smear >Skin Tests, administration of >First Assist ion Operating Room >Suction >Surgical Dressings, application/removal >Sutures and/or staple removal >Venipuncture >Wound Debridement
BS Required MS Preferred Physician’s Assistant program Preferred NYS Licensed and Registered Physician's Assistant required NCCPA Certified required BLS, ACLS, PALS certification through AHA required OHS Fit Test OHS Annual Assessment 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.
Requires a NYS License and Registration as a Physician Assistant and NCCPA certification. Must hold BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the AHA, with a Bachelor's degree required and a Master's preferred.
Market context
In New York, surgical physician assistant openings are often competitive because employers look for NCCPA certification, an active state PA license, and prior experience in spine, orthopedics, or neurosurgery. These roles typically appeal to candidates with strong clinical assessment and communication skills, and the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your license status and tailor your experience to surgical collaboration and specialty exposure.
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