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Per Diem Surgical Physician Assistant - Vassar Brothers Medical Center (75 minutes north of New York City)

The Surgical PA Service at Vassar Brothers Medical Center is expanding its subspecialty care and service to include focused Urology based coverage. Vassar is seeking a per diem board-certified Physician Assistants to join its team focusing in Urology. We are a hospital-based group that offers a supportive and team-based environment. Responsibilities will include OR coverage including cystoscopy with preoperative ureteral stent placement, as well as management of admissions, consults, floor rounds, post-op management and discharge of patients. This position is a great opportunity for growth and exposure to high acuity patients, and complex procedures.

1. OR First Assisting- Case coverage includes all Urology based procedures including cystoscopy with preoperative ureteral stent placement, as well as DaVinci Robotic Surgery.

2. Rounding- PA’s will work in a team-based environment alongside other PA’s and NP’s to round on any in-house subspeciality including Urology patients.

1. Admissions/ Consults- PA will also assist other APP’s with admissions and consults for patients in the emergency department and on the inpatient floors.
2. Floor Procedures- PA’s will be responsible for floor procedures including difficult foley insertions.

This position is for four 11-hour shifts per week (6am-5pm). 

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 strongly considered. 

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, Vassar has established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. This is an extraordinary time for the hospital with new ACGME-accredited residency programs and planning is underway for the Marist-Nuvance Health Medical School. Additionally, a new state-of-the-art patient pavilion which features all private rooms.

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 Rail Road 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 or to submit your CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, at [email protected]. 

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.

Per diem rate: $84/hr