Physician Assistant - General Surgery

Department / Unit :

Surgery Administration

Work Shift :

Day (United States of America)Salary range : $104,458 - $143,202

General Surgery PA / NP

We are seeking an APP to partner with our surgical oncology or our minimally invasive surgery / bariatric surgery teams.

The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a credentialed position required to function in and practice in an expanded specialty.

The APP has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.

Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate.

Enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team. The APP augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients;

collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.

This is a compelling opportunity to join a busy general surgery program with high patient demand, integrated health system and practice support, and a diverse and friendly provider environment.

Duties and Responsibilities include, General Surgery PA / NP :

Perform inpatient rounding on primary and postoperative patients

Evaluate initial inpatient consults and perform daily follow-up visits for such consults

Manage initial, follow-up and post-operative patient assessments in the outpatient setting

Assist in operative cases

Maintain outpatient and inpatient medical records of all patients seen

Maintain regular communication with referring physicians to ensure smooth transitions of care

Collaborate with residents / fellows on service

Provide medical education to physician assistant, and medical students who are members of the team

Participate as needed in quality and research initiatives

Minimum Qualifications :

Graduation from an accredited PA or NP program

Board Certification

NYS licensure

DEA certification

ACLS / BLS

Graduation from an accredited PA or NP program

About Albany Medical Center Hospital :

Albany Medical Center : Northeastern New York's Only Academic Medical Center

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education and one of the area's largest private employers.

We are like no other health care provider in our region, providing our community with the highest level of patient care across disciplines, while receiving regional, national and international recognition for high standards in patient care, education and biomedical research.

The anchor of the Albany Med Health System, Albany Medical Center has a 766-bed hospital, which offers the widest range of medical and surgical services in the region.

Albany Medical College, which trains the next generation of doctors, scientists and other health care professionals. The College includes a biomedical research enterprise and the region’s largest physician practice with more than 500 doctors.

Our Service Area : As the only academic medical center within a 150-mile radius, we are committed to patient care, medical education, and biomedical research, ensuring access to medical and technological innovations for the region's three million people.

Recruitment Package Offer :

Albany Medical Center Hospital offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes : sign on bonus, competitive base rate, excellent benefits including health / vision / dental insurances, paid malpractice, CME reimbursement & expense allowance, paid time off for sick days and vacation.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness. 403b Retirement savings program with Roth IRA option.

The posted salary reflects the starting range of full time commitment. Additional incentives are available related to quality / performance / merit, extra shift incentives for overtime compensation, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensure that :

Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.

Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.