Physician Assistant-Surgical

Physician Assistant

The primary purpose of the Physician Assistant position while under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician is to assist in direct patient care, obtain and record medical data, provide counseling and patient education, and assist in those tasks delineated for physician assistant.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Assists in the routine daily needs of the outpatient office. Assist in answering questions from patients.
• Assists in the initial assessment of patients in the outpatient setting. This includes administrative as well as clinical (i.e., reviewing medical documentation brought/faxed from outside facilities) data collection and processing.
• Assists in preparation of History and Physical examinations prior to surgery.
• Makes rounds and examines patients on a daily basis. Works with the surgical residents to see that daily chart entries are made for each patient. Assist in writing appropriate medical orders. Communicates with the attending surgeon at least once daily, to confirm the treatment plans for the patients.
• Provides any assistance to the patients, within reasonable limits, to ensure a comfortable hospital experience. This includes, but not limited to, patient/family education and counseling in conjunction with the healthcare team.
• Assists the surgeon in the operating room. Helps to position the patient, ensure proper application of the antithrombotic stockings and compressive devices prior to surgery. Helps with performing the surgery if a surgical resident is not available. Should be able to assist the surgical resident to suture closed the incision and facilitate the patient's transfer to the recovery room at the completion of the surgery.
• Physician Assistants will assist in wound care, including changing dressings, removing sutures/staples, pulling out drains, etc.
• Assists in following-up on outpatient patient care. Sees patients in the outpatient office, writing follow-up notes, ordering appropriate post-operative follow-up tests.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

Required:

• Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Health Science or a related field.
• Graduation from a Physician Assistant Program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Certification from the National Commission for Certification by Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• New Jersey Licensed from the State Board of Medical Examiners-Physician Advisory committee.
• Prior experience in clinical medicine is preferred.

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is PS/37S - $123,639.00 - $149,999.00 - $179,342.00 per year. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs. The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

University Hospital is one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we'd love to meet you.