Job Opportunities

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Physician Assistant 1. The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing.
• Perform a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics, and performance of corrective, preventive and therapeutic measures in the inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient setting.
• Assume medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician determined by UHB system, and the department of hire.
• Be responsible for patient care, inclusive of patient assessment, management, diagnosis, treatment planning and ordering of pertinent tests, therapeutics and medications as noted by NYS law and hospital policy/by-laws (includes controlled substances).
• Write accurately, and in a timely manner into patient records for all pertinent care, status changes, orders, progress notes, procedure notes and admit/discharge notes as designated by the clinical area of hire.
• Demonstrate ability to work and communicate effectively with medical teams and other associated staffing.
• Provide consultation to nursing and ancillary medical teams and staff of patient condition and plan of care.
• Work collaboratively with supervising physician(s) and care team in a timely manner with respect, and with the goals of patient-centered safety and quality as a priority.
• Perform delegated clinical duties and tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Practice within scope of the Supervising Physician.
• Communicate assessment, treatment and care planning to patient, families and designated caretakers in effective and compassionate manner.
• Facilitate patient continuity of care across multi-disciplinary services, and participate in effective, safe and efficient throughput of patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge and adherence of clinical and institutional policy and procedures related to clinical practice and hospital/practice site operations.
• Demonstrate competency and continued practice in privileges associated to area of clinical care.
• Maintain required certifications and licensure as per medical staff policy, and maintain active UHB privileges as delegated by Medical Staff Services and Chair for the department.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• New York State Physician Assistant Licensure and Registration.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Certification by AAPA preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of surgery experience preferred.
• Experience working in conjunction with the attending surgeon and, non-surgical providers for medical care of surgical patients preferred.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; Variable Hours (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu