Physician Assistant - Surgery/ Colon & Rectal

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is adding a Physician Assistant to the Surgery/ Colon & Rectal group at Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx Hospital. The Hospitals are part of theNYC Health Hospitals System (NYCHHC). Jacobi is a 457-bed, Level I Trauma Center and NCB has 213 licensed beds.

The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with Albert Einstein Medical College to maintain its high healthcare delivery standards.

The mission of NYCHHC is to extend equally to all New Yorkers, regardless of the ability to pay, comprehensive health services of the highest quality in an atmosphere of humane care, dignity, and respect. Their Values are built on a foundation of social and racial equity and has established the ICARE standards for all staff.

The Physician Assistant will work the standard 80 hours/ 2 weeks. They are expected to be at Clinic and available for OR. Schedule will be Day shift and no weekends.

Assist in Outpatient Clinic, seeing and evaluating patient

Assist in OR, endoscopy as needed
• Performing docking and undocking of robotic surgery for colorectal diseases in the OR (as needed)
• Educate and care for in- and out-patients with colostomy and/ or ileostomy for colorectal diseases.
• Assist office procedures for outpatients with anorectal diseases (seton tightening of fistulae) (office proctoscopy) (rubber band for internal hemorrhoids)
• Educate and instruct patients undergoing surgery colorectal diseases to prevent surgical site infections
• Educate and instruct patients regarding bowel preparation, anticoagulation discontinuation etc. undergoing outpatient colonoscopy for colorectal diseases (11W)
• Round on inpatients with colorectal diseases
• Coordinate with the GI team care of IBD patients
• Screen HIV and/or HPV patients with high-resolution anoscopy
• Follow-up on results of tumor markers, imaging and other workup testing of colorectal cancer patients

• Physician Assistant certification/license
• Current NYS registration as a Physician Assistant.
• Current certification issued by the NCCPA.
• Must have proven ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be ACLS/BLS certified

Exceptional Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
• Choice of a three tiered, starting at FREE medical plans starting day one
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
• Generous paid time off program
• CME days and dollars
• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center

• Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000
  
  

The Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), a tax-exempt organization affiliated with NYC Health Hospitals, is one of the largest physician groups in New York State and directly employs nearly 4,000 physicians and allied health professionals who serve seven of New York City's public hospitals, numerous public health community-based practices, and the city's Correctional Health Service.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. ("PAGNY") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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