Physician Assistant - Inpatient Surgery (All Shifts)

Physician Assistant Or Nurse Practitioner

The Surgery Department at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team. In this strictly inpatient, non-OR based position, the APP will work alongside experienced physician and APP colleagues managing diverse trauma and surgical patients in the inpatient setting.

Responsibilities:

• Performing medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up and consultations for diverse acute care surgical patients.
• Responding to and managing the care of trauma patients throughout their hospital course inclusive of ICU, ED, and inpatient floor.
• Delivering direct patient care as part of a collaborative patient care team.
• Gaining a working competency of procedures inclusive of, but not limited to, central line placement/removal, insertion/removal of chest tubes, and arterial lines.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and possess or be able to obtain a license in New York.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-year experience, although highly motivated new graduates with interest and the inpatient care of surgical patients abilities will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Other:

• Comprehensive salary and benefit package which includes malpractice coverage, CME Allowance, and 401k
• The highest standard of quality practice backed by comprehensive and collaborative support services
• Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring and career advancement.
• Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physicians Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the WMCHealth Network