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Albany Medical Center Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Surgery Administration
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary range: $104,458 - $143,202
The Physician Assistant (PA) is a credentialed position required to function in and practice in an expanded specialty. The PA has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides comprehensive healthcare sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosing, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. Enabling patient choice in provision of care, complementing roles of MD and multidisciplinary team. The PA augments a physician's ability to provide medical services to patients; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provide direct patient care services.
This is a compelling opportunity to join a busy cardiac surgery program with high patient demand, integrated health system and practice support, and a diverse and friendly provider environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Cardiac Surgery APPs at AMC are expected to first assist a variety of cardiac surgical procedures in the OR, perform endoscopic vein and radial artery harvesting, cover floor and ICU patients and operative consults, perform bedside procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes/pigtail placements.
This is an adult only service, no congenital component. We are part of a robust group including five operative cardiac surgeons.
This role is full-time, 24/7 service coverage with weeknight and weekend call rotation. Flexible/rotating shifts available.
Current availabilities exist within the department for primary critical care and floor coverage/non-operative role for our cardiac surgery patients as well as operative roles. PAs, NPs, and NPs with RNFA encouraged to apply. New graduates with relevant prior experiences may be considered.
Applies knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in an urgent care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure.
Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Staffs our outpatient addiction medicine clinic in conjunction with the attending physicians.
Rounds and coordinates care for our inpatient consult service for patients who are admitted to other services including Trauma, Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn.
Coordinates care for ED patients who present with opioid use disorder and related complaints.
Works with attending physicians to provide clinical support and education for providers caring for patients with opioid use disorder.
Collaborates with our community partners to enhance access to medical assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.
Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments.
Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.
Applicants should have the following:
NYS licensure
DEA certification
ACLS/BLS
Minimum of 1 year experience in cardiac surgery/OR/proficiency with EVH/ERAH preferred
Graduation from an accredited PA or NP program
Board Certification
About Albany Medical Center Hospital:
Albany Medical Center: Northeastern New York's Only Academic Medical Center
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education and one of the area's largest private employers. We are like no other health care provider in our region, providing our community with the highest level of patient care across disciplines, while receiving regional, national and international recognition for high standards in patient care, education and biomedical research.
The anchor of the Albany Med Health System, Albany Medical Center has a 766-bed hospital, which offers the widest range of medical and surgical services in the region. Albany Medical College, which trains the next generation of doctors, scientists and other health care professionals. The College includes a biomedical research enterprise and the region’s largest physician practice with more than 500 doctors.
Our Service Area: As the only academic medical center within a 150-mile radius, we are committed to patient care, medical education, and biomedical research, ensuring access to medical and technological innovations for the region's three million people.
Recruitment Package Offer:
Albany Medical Center Hospital offers a comprehensive salary and compensation package that includes: sign on bonus, competitive base rate, excellent benefits including health/vision/dental insurances, paid malpractice, CME reimbursement & expense allowance, paid time off for sick days and vacation. Public Service Loan Forgiveness. 403b Retirement savings program with Roth IRA option.
The posted salary reflects the starting range of full time commitment. Additional incentives are available related to quality/performance/merit, extra shift incentives for overtime compensation, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.