PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

<strong>To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve.<br /></strong><br /> <p>To learn more about the &ldquo;Montefiore Difference&rdquo; &ndash; who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click <a href="http://www.mymontebenefits.com/montefiore-difference" target="_blank" title="Montefiore Difference" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>

BRONX, NY, US

Montefiore

<strong>As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence&mdash;breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News &amp; World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.</strong> https://www.montefiore.org/

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Regular Full-Time

$72.85

Overview: This vacancy will be posted on internal Career Website for 5 business days.<br /> <br />Associates are eligible to apply for a lateral transfer after completion of one (1) year of service in their present position, with the following exception: an Associate who has received a written warning is not eligible for a transfer/promotion prior to six (6) months from date of issuance; an Associate who has been suspended is not eligible for transfer/promotion prior to one (1) year from date of suspension. Part-time Associates who have completed their probationary period can move to full-time vacancies within their department provided such movement will not unreasonably reduce the operational efficiency of that department. Probationary period is three (3) months for full-time employees, and four (4) months for part-time employees who works more than 3/5 of the normal workweek. Probationary period will not apply to shift changes.<br /> <br />For over a century, Montefiore Medical Center has been synonymous with quality healthcare. As the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, our mission has always been to heal, teach, discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. And as we continue to move forward, we seek professionals who want to join our team of leaders and trailblazers.<br /><br />We are currently seeking a Physician Assistant to provide patient care on the inpatient units at the Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore, under the general supervision of the Chief of Service of Pediatric Hospital Medicine and the Pediatric attendings.&nbsp;<br /> <br /><strong>Department:</strong> Pediatrics<strong> Bargaining Unit: </strong>1199<strong> Campus: </strong>CHAM<strong> Employment Status: </strong>Regular Full-Time<strong> Address: </strong>3415 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx<br /><strong>Shift: </strong>Night<strong> Scheduled Hours: </strong>6 PM-6:30 AM<strong> Req ID: </strong>224419&nbsp;<strong>Salary Range/Pay Rate:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;$72.85&nbsp;<br /> <br />
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>The PA will provide direct patient care to a diverse population with a wide variety of diagnoses, in the areas of general pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties, as well as co-management of patients admitted for post-operative management.</li> <li>The PA will be responsible for clinically assessing patients, determining preliminary diagnoses, implementing management plans, performing tests and standard procedures (e.g. venipuncture, lumbar puncture, suture removal, etc), obtaining and interpreting diagnostic/radiologic testing and consults, and providing patient education and discharge counseling.</li> <li>The PA team works collaboratively with the pediatric resident teams. The PA will be a part of a growing quaternary care children&rsquo;s hospital focused on providing comprehensive, family-centered care to infants, children and adolescents.</li> <li><strong>Work schedule:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;Three 12.5 hour night&nbsp;shifts per week (combination of weekdays and weekends)- 6pm-630a&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul type="disc"> <li>Graduate of an accredited Physician&rsquo;s Assistant from a Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s program</li> <li>Registered as a Physician&rsquo;s Assistant in New York State</li> <li>National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants certificate</li> </ul>