Chief Physician Assistant Surgical

The Chief PA's responsibilities include participating in the hiring and training of new PA's, provide on going supervision, and communicating quality standards, completing performance reviews and handling HR issues including disciplinary actions.

The Chief PA will also assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, act as a liaison between; nursing units, referring physicians, and house staff officers. Administrative responsibilities include preparing the PA work schedules, assisting with payroll and arranging PA coverage.

The Chief PA will be responsible for providing inpatient coverage and supervising a PA team responsible for a Neurology inpatient Stroke Unit at Weiler Hospital.  The Chief PA will possess the skills of a Level 2 non surgical PA.

Medical services rendered by 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; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Physician Assistants, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital or it's affiliates. An emergency, for these purposes, 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 the patient's private physician is not immediately available.

In addition to the Core Skills listed here, the Chief PA will perform department specific skills related to Vascular Surgery

Education/Skills required:

· Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

· Registered as a Physician Assistant in New York State

· NCCPA certified

Department: Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Bargaining Unit: Non Union Campus: MOSES  Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx

Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: HOURS VARY Req ID: 219654 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $154,875.00 - $206,500.00    

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.

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