What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Plastic Surgery position at Ascension?
Details
- Specialty: Surgical Physician Assistant
- Subspecialty Interest: Plastic Surgery/Reconstructive Surgery
- Schedule: Monday to Friday. 40 hours a week.
- Call Schedule: Share in phone call coverage
- Practice Detail: OR coverage with experienced, highly-regarded surgeon.
- EMR System: Cerner
- Hospital: Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, Inc. 
- Location: 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905
- Visa Eligibility: None
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
 
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Lourdes Medical Group is seeking a Full Time Surgical Physician Assistant to join the Lourdes Plastic Surgery Team.
 
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide surgical and clinical assistance to a plastic surgeon in the Lourdes OR.  
 
Position Highlights:
- Provide assistance along highly-regarded, experienced surgeons in the OR.
- Gain experience in assisting in the OR with a variety of plastic surgery cases.
About Ascension Lourdes Hospital
- As a member of Ascension Lourdes Hospital, you will join a community of committed doctors, nurses and associates who have been providing compassionate care for the last 95 years. Continuing the tradition of the Daughters of Charity&rsquos work begun in 1925, Ascension Lourdes promises to deliver healthcare that works, healthcare that is safe and healthcare that leaves no one behind. 
- As a member of Ascension Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in the country, Lourdes continues to grow and today employs over 250 Providers (Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers).
- Ascension Lourdes includes a Primary Care Network of 15 out-patient family practice sites and 5 Walk-in sites that provide x-ray and laboratory services, as well as 24 specialty practices that help serve the Southern Tier  community and outlying areas. 
- Ascension Lourdes is an accredited Center of Excellence for its Bariatric Surgery Program. 
About Binghamton, New York and Surrounding Area
- Located in the Southern Tier of New York State, 3 hours from New York City and Philadelphia, and home to the SUNY (State University of New York) flagship university, Binghamton University, which has been ranked in the top 50 public universities in the country for the last 10 years. Go Bearcats!
- A midsize University town and the birthplace of IBM, Binghamton boasts great diversity in culture, religion and lifestyles. The area is home to an Indian Cultural Center, mosques and places of worship that are home to faiths from around the world.  
- The community&rsquos cost of living is 10% below national average, and two of the area&rsquos public schools are nationally ranked in the top 500 schools in the country. The 2016 Little League World Champions are proud to call neighboring Endwell, NY home, as well as area communities that have celebrated New York State high school championships in football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and field hockey.
- Recreation and leisure activities are plentiful in Binghamton&rsquos four-season climate to enjoy hiking, and bicycling and partake of activities including excellent dining, minor league farm team sports, opera, art galleries and theatre and dance. Binghamton is 1 ½ hours from the beautiful Finger Lake and Wine Country region of New York State.
About Ascension Medical Group
When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.
 
With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.
Requirements
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential(s):
&bull BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
&bull Physician Assistant Board Certified and credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Credentialing Office will verify licensing.
 
Education:
&bull Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.
&bull Master's degree.
 
Work Experience:
&bull Minimum of 1 year surgical experience is required. 
Additional Preferences
Salary Range:
$125,000-$160,000
Why Join Our Team
Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY, has been providing compassionate, personalized care to the Southern Tier for over 90 years. Join over 2,250 doctors, nurses and associates and find rewarding career opportunities at any of our 20 sites of care, including our 197-bed hospital, emergency department, ambulatory care sites, regional cancer center, specialty practices and mobile health and dental vans.
 
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
 
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
For further information, view the  EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
 
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Salary : $125,000 - $160,000