Surgical Postgraduate Physician Assistant

Overview Bassett Healthcare Network , a progressive, academic health system in Central New York and a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant for our Surgical Postgraduate for our one-year Surgical Postgraduate Residency in the Department of Surgery. Salary: $90,000 Location: Cooperstown, NY Summary This program was developed in 2005 by surgical physician assistants in multiple subspecialties to train PA’s in surgery to have a well-rounded background in general and specialty areas of surgery. The program is run by physician assistants and attending physicians at Bassett Healthcare including a regional network of four affiliate hospitals and 28 community health centers serving an eight-county region in central New York. PA’s spend most of their time in Cooperstown, N.Y. at The Mary Imogene Bassett hospital, a 180-bed acute care, and inpatient teaching facility. Bassett has physician residencies in General Surgery, Primary Care, Internal Medicine and transitional year. Currently, over 20 physician assistants practice within the Department of Surgery, including all of the subspecialties. Job Description & Responsibilities The post graduate training program is 12-months in duration, with didactic and clinical portions ongoing throughout the year PA’s will participate in grand rounds, surgical case presentation, surgical subspecialty conference, surgeon-in-chief rounds, Morbidity and Mortality conference, Trauma conference and complete selected readings and/or attend conferences specific to each subspecialty rotation The PA will be encouraged to be a self-motivated, lifelong learner. PA’s rotate through general surgery, ICU/Cardiac surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology, Gynecology, Otolaryngology, and Rural Surgery The opportunity to select one or two electives to complete during the last eight weeks of the program. PA’s should plan to work 50-hours a week, plus one night of call every other week National Certification as a Physician Assistant New York medical license (or eligibility to obtain) BLS Certification Required Compensation Salary: $90,000 Additional Benefits CME time and allowance Paid time off, including vacation, company holidays, and sick time Malpractice coverage Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance Supportive transition bonus of $5,000 and full onboarding program

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