Surgical Physician Assistant

A recognized healthcare facility located in Mount Kisco, NY is seeking a self-motivated and compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) for a promising opportunity on their Surgical team. In this role, the Surgical Physician Assistant serves as a First Assistant to operating surgeons for inpatient and ambulatory surgical procedures performed. Apply today!

Healthcare Facility

The Surgical Physician Assistant will:

• Assist surgeons in providing thorough preoperative evaluation of patients scheduled to undergo surgical procedures 
• Enter post-operative orders for patients when requested by and under the supervision of the operating surgeon
• Reconcile pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative medications for each patient when requested by and under supervision of the operating surgeon
• Perform post-operative evaluation of inpatients and document such evaluation in the Medical Record, when requested by and under supervision of the operating surgeon
• Assist in nutritional management of post-operative patients, including development and adherence of protocols to advance diets
• Assist surgeons with discharge services
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, medical consultants, case managers, nursing staff, pharmacists, dietitians, respiratory therapists, and physical therapists as an active member of the patient care team
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives related to the Department of Surgery,

• Current license and registration in New York State as Physician Assistant
• Successful completion of the national certification examination given by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Previous experience in an operating room
• Completion of a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and or infection control standards