Physician Assistant

Overview

St. Charles Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island and is located on the north shore of Long Island in Port Jefferson, NY.  St. Charles is renowned for its outstanding customer service and scored as one of the top hospitals on Long Island in the delivery of high quality care.

The non-profit hospital features three centers of excellence: Maternal/Child services, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. St. Charles also offers services in general surgery, colon/rectal surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatrics, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, epilepsy, stroke care, Female Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, and a nationally accredited Sleep Disorders Center.

Job Details

Surgical Advanced Practice Provider Responsibilities: 

• Performs assessment and evaluation of patient in the Surgical Department
• Introduces and identifies self to patient and family immediately upon presentation
• Record admission orders after discussion with attending physician
• Performance of patient History and Physical with attending physician. A discussion with the attending physician is not required for a PA performing a history and physical in PST.
• Initiate consultation after discussion with attending consultant physician
• Evaluate, diagnose and treat adolescent and adult patients for common illnesses and injuries
• Taking initiative in performing the evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life threatening situations
• Order and interpret all necessary laboratory and diagnostic studies

Surgical Advanced Practice Provider Qualifications: 

• Education: Graduate of an accredited & recognized N.Y.S. Physician Assistant Training Program, Licensed, and Registered as a PA in NYS, Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Licensure/Certification: Current valid licensure to practice as Physician Assistant in NYS.  Must be registered in NYS.  Must be BLS and ACLS certified.  Must be certified by the national certifying body as recognized by the NYS Department of Education 
• Skills, Knowledge or Abilities: Able to make sound decisions based on critical analysis of the situation.  Ability to prioritize complex situations in a timely manner and educate patients/staff regarding the health care system.  Knowledge of all medical equipment available in a Surgical Department
• Experience: 1-3 years of Surgical First Assistant experience is REQUIRED to include at least three of the various surgical disciplines: General, Vascular, Thoracic, Orthopedics, ENT, Plastics, GYN, Urology, Colon-Rectal as well as experience managing routine surgical patients on the surgical floors, ICU, and ER. Note: Formal documentation of experience in open as well as laparoscopic cases is required. This may be obtained from the OR statistician at previous places of employment. Hand written surgical logs will not be accepted.

Posted Salary Range

Starting from USD $98.38/Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Compensation: 98.38 to N/A (USD)