• Work Schedule: Wednesday/Thursday/Friday Nights (3 shifts night schedule with floating nights to cover when PAs are off on vacation/urgent time off); cover trauma nights/consults on Wed/Thursday nights and Friday nights on Surgical Oncology/Vascular surgery (dedicated on Friday nights to cover Surgical Oncology/Vascular Surgery)
• Schedule: 6pm-630am, 3 night shifts, Float from Sunday-Thursday night if other night PAs for Surg onco/vascular are off, in particular (Sun/Monday night shift) and (Wed/Thursday night shift)*
• Inpatient Role: Consistently provide high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries

Assist with inpatient consults, discuss external hospital transfers with Attendings, floor work; assist with any emergency patient related concerns on the service; admission H&P; initial orders, post-op orders; post-op checks; order and follow-up on diagnostic testing; invasive consents; overall assessment, triage and therapeutic management of the patient; manage treatment plans with the in-house residents/Attendings, etc.)

• Assist with bedside procedures (ABG, Labs, possible IV placement, NGT placement, vac changes, etc.)
• Additional coverage 1-2 pts for Breast/Endocrine Surgery services
• Help with management of the surgical patients overnight
• Wednesday night – d/c summaries surg onc and vascular if time permits; follow-up patients from intern sign out vs. trauma surgery/consult
• Thursday am – round with vascular and/or surg onc if time permits
• Thursday night – H and P’s surg onc/vascular surgery) ambulatory first cases only, d/c summaries surg onc and vascular if time permits/vs. trauma surgery/consults
• Every evening: late post – op checks; admission H and P’s from overnight patients; seeing consults when third year surgery resident is scrubbed – these can be staffed with the vascular fellow directly or with the resident/chief in the OR for vascular consults and surg oncology respectively.
• Maintain adequate account of coverage concerns with timely communication with Chief PA, Attendings; Admin Staff
• Demonstrates expert clinical judgment skills to function in an independent role
• Must have the ability to work in a high stress, dynamic, busy clinical setting with changing organizational climate
• Must have the ability to be self-directive and to demonstrate initiative in addressing the responsibilities of the position
• Must maintain the highest degree of professional judgment under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required by the department/division

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Educates patient and family to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols
• Performs delegated clinical duties effectively and efficiently.
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization
• Physical stamina, manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities.
• Previously demonstrated ability to facilitate group processes and work cohesively and collaboratively as member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, creative problem solving and excellent critical thinking skills
• Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Maintains PA board certification.
• Maintains annual CME requirement for re-appointment and privileging.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical role.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional physician assistant practice standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations
• Core Values and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Facilitates Patients throughout and efficient process during patients’ admission and discharge.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs etc.
• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patients care in the hospital setting.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
• Participates in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and hospital standards, patient and family education materials as relevant to area of practice and expertise.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.
• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department and clinical service.