Summary:

The Vascular Surgery Service at Westchester Medical Center is looking to add a caring and motivated Physician Assistant (PA) to our growing team. This strictly inpatient role is ideal for a PA who thrives in a fast-paced hospital setting, enjoys complex surgical patients, and values collaboration as part of a multidisciplinary team. As a key member of the vascular surgery team, the PA will provide comprehensive care for patients with advanced vascular conditions, from acute admissions to post-operative recovery.

Shift/Status:

Flexible shifts. Primary schedule: 3-4 days/week

Responsibilities:

• Management of pre and post-operative patients inclusive of, but not limited to, performing wound checks, drain/line management, and vascular access monitoring.
• Daily rounding as part of the inpatient vascular surgery team, presenting patient updates, participating in clinical decision making, and operationalizing these decisions to produce exceptional patient driven results.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic studies and lab results.
• Educate patients and their families about disease progression, surgical recovery, medications, and follow-up care.
• Occasional opportunity to assist in operative cases

About Us:

• Opportunity for exposure to a wide variety of vascular pathology, surgical cases, and inpatient management.
• Working within a collaborative team environment that emphasizes support for each individual while providing exceptional patient care.
• Work in an academic environment with mentorship, learning, and leadership opportunities
• Be part of a supportive culture where PAs are integral to the patient care team and not an afterthought

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Board certified Physician Assistant who possesses or is eligible to obtain an applicable NYS license
• Ideal candidates will have prior vascular surgery experience but new graduates with high interest and commitment to vascular surgery patients are encouraged to apply
• Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to grow with a dynamic inpatient focused program
• Candidates with active BLS/ACLS certifications

About Us:

WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org.

To Apply:

For more information about this opportunity, contact Nicole White, Advanced Clinical Recruiter, by email at Nicole.White@wmchealth.org.

Other:

Westchester Medical Center Health Network values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Advanced Physician Services (APS) is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. This position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement