Per Diem Surgical Physician Assistant Northern Dutchess Hospital

Description

• OR First Assisting- Surgical PA Services first assist in the OR for specialties including but not limited to general, plastic, spine, bariatric and OB/GYN cases.
• Rounding- Surgical PA’s round on general surgery patients daily. This is done as a team-based approach with attendings, residents, students.
• Consults/ Admissions- Surgical PA Services covers admissions and consults for general surgeons
• Floor Procedures- Surgical PA’s are responsible for floor procedures including but not limited to NG tube insertion and removal, wound vac and dressings changes, bedside I&D.

• 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 considered as will new nurse practitioners with RNF certification and surgical experience.