Physician Assistant Critical Care

Job description

Join our Health Care team and make a difference at a great and expanding community-based hospital, Montefiore Mount Vernon. The hospital is part of Montefiore Einstein, a premier academic health system serving more than 3 million people living in the New York City region and Hudson Valley. We have fantastic opportunities for several Critical Care Physician Assistants to join our staff

Position Summary:

The Critical Care PA will provide direct clinical services to critically ill patients with multi-organ or multi-system disease failure in adult surgical, and medical ICUs.

Responsibilities include:

• Documentation of patient health histories and complete physical examinations
• Formulate and implement treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the supervising physician
• Assess patients’ change in status and institute appropriate interventions
• Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patients
• Provide family centered care, communicating with family regarding the changing health care needs of their family members
• Perform approved diagnostic therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on the patient’s clinical status

Experience and Education:

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant school
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Concentration in Critical Care/ Emergency Medicine and master’s degree preferred
• Registered as a Physician's Assistant in New York
• NCCPA(certified) DEA license/CPR-BLS/NPI/NCC PA required.
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment with members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive patient care
• Prior experience as a PA in Critical Care a plus

We offer an excellent salary based on years of experience as a Physician Assistant and a benefits package through 1199

Apply today and be a part of a supportive work environment where growth and development is encouraged.