Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - Full Time

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—and a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with women's imaging, sleep laboratory, bariatric surgery, a Level 2 Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and multiple outpatient sites including wound care, hemodialysis, and primary care offices.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery – Full Time – NSG‑Operating Room – Flex Day 12.5 hours rotating.

In this role, the physician assistant service is dedicated to providing quality, professional, cost‑effective health care to all patients at NYULH—Suffolk. Physician assistants practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician, performing a broad range of medical services as delegated and approved by the Credentials Committee and within the scope of practice.

Job Responsibilities

• Introduces/identifies self as a physician assistant
• Performs initial assessment/history and physical examination
• Orders and interprets tests and results (lab, radiology, EKG, etc.) based on patient need
• Documents care in the chart in accordance with hospital policy and procedure
• Formulates diagnoses
• Formulates and implements treatment plan
• Consults with physician when required based on patient’s condition
• Reassesses patients
• Orders, applies, removes, reapplies restraints
• Provides emergency medical care including Code 64 management
• Triages patients—ED only
• Performs trauma assessment/reassessment (trauma team only)
• Legibly documents in patient chart, departmental forms, and any other hospital forms all pertinent patient information following departmental and hospital policies
• Documents any patient or family education on the hospital patient and family education form
• All orders and entries dated and timed
• Level of documentation matches severity of situation
• Results of tests ordered documented
• Procedure notes completed
• Follow‑up/consultation with physician documented
• Verbal/telephone orders signed, dated, and timed by end of shift
• Billing forms completed fully and submitted—house only
• Discharge instructions written and given—ED only
• Explains procedure to patient/family
• Uses sterile technique
• Performs procedures following accepted standards of care—IVs, Foley catheter, NGT, CVL removal, etc.
• Suturing technique, suture selection, etc.
• Splinting technique—ED only
• Assists in surgery— technique—OR credentialed only
• Performs CAT scan/MRI injections
• Demonstrates positive Service Excellence/customer satisfaction, positive attitude towards change, effective time management, positive communication skills, the ability to constructively give and accept feedback, and solid problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrates the medical, technical, and personal skills to assess, reassess, and manage patients
• Knows one’s limitations and seeks help if needed
• Demonstrates the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
• Works as a team member in a multidisciplinary manner
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and techniques in the field by reading appropriate journals, books, and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and the like; assists in inter‑and intra‑departmental instruction
• Abides by all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
• Answers pages immediately (unless busy) using name and title—house only
• Participates in performance assessment and improvement studies

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or its predecessor.

Current NCCPA certification

Current New York State license as Registered Physician Assistant

Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association

Required Licenses

Physician Assistant Lic‑NYS, Ntl Com Cert Physician Asst, Basic Life Support Cert

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.

Legal & Compensation

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

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NYU Langone Hospital‑Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state law on salary transparency in job advertisements. The salary range for this role is $144,489.72–$158,664.72 annually. Actual salaries depend on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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