Per Diem Surgical PA - Northern Dutchess Hospital

Northern Dutchess Hospital/Vassar Brothers Medical Center (Rhinebeck, NY / Poughkeepsie, NY) The Surgical PA Service at Northern Dutchess Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking to add a board-certified per diem Physician Assistant to join its team. We are a hospital-based group that offers a supportive and team‑based environment with exposure to multiple surgical subspecialties. Responsibilities currently include OR first assist coverage as well as perioperative management, inpatient rounding and consult coverage. This position is a great opportunity for growth and contains a high volume of DaVinci Robotic Surgery cases. Responsibilities OR First Assisting – surgical PA services first assist in the OR for specialties including general, plastic, spine, bariatric and OB/GYN cases. Rounding – surgical PA rounds on general surgery patients daily with a team‑based approach. Consults / Admissions – cover admissions and consults for general surgeons. Call Coverage – on call from home; night coverage responsibilities include first assisting emergent OR cases, admissions and consults. Floor Procedures – responsible for floor procedures such as NG tube insertion and removal, wound VAC and dressing changes, bedside I & D. Cross‑coverage in scheduling between Northern Dutchess Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and NCCPA certified with strong surgical and patient management experience. At least one to three years of surgical experience and/or surgical residency trained candidates preferred, but new graduates and new nurse practitioners with RNF certification and surgical experience will be considered. Highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses offered. For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io. We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. EOE, including disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities. Per diem rate: $84/hr #J-18808-Ljbffr Nuvance Health Med Practice PC