Physician Assistant- General Surgery at Crouse Hospital – Syracuse, New York

Since 1887, Crouse Hospital has been a leading healthcare provider located in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued.

Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services and community health education and outreach programs. The Surgical Physician Assistant works within a multi-physician inpatient hospital setting and provide first assist services primarily, but not limited to the General Surgery Service. Surgical assist may also be required for Orthopedic Surgery, Urology, GYN/Oncology and Vascular Surgery. The Surgical Team is hiring a Physician Assistant- General Surgery.

Responsibilities:

The Surgical Physician Assistant assesses patients; obtains comprehensive history and physical exams; performs hospital rounds and write notes; order and perform routine diagnostic procedures; order and interpret routine laboratory values, develop and implement treatment plans; monitor therapeutic interventions; provides instruction and counseling to meet the patient and floor staff needs as well as institute and change orders as directed by the supervising physician. This candidate will participate in the surgical night/weekend call schedule.

Job requirements:

• Currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in New York State.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at the time of hire of within two (2) weeks after hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required at the time of hire or within three (3) months after hire.
• AHA Stroke Certification part A required within one (1) month of employment; part B required within six (6) months of hire date.

Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
YMCA Subsidy program.