Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner-Anesthesia (Pre-Procedural Testing)

Summary:

The Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join us as we expand clinical operations to provide our patients with exceptional care in PPT (Pre-Procedural Testing). In this role, the PA/NP will work alongside experienced physician and APP (Advanced Practice Provider) colleagues performing physical exams and documenting anesthesia assessments in preparation for the patient’s surgical or other invasive procedure. This is a full-time position in which the PA/NP works 4 flexible days per week. There are no weekends, nights, call, or major holiday coverage associated with this position.

Responsibilities:

• Performing medical evaluations and documenting anesthesia assessments
• Coordinating patient preparation for surgical and other invasive procedures that require anesthesia
• Delivering direct patient care in conjunction with members of anesthesia
• Working as part of a collaborative team at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY and HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Candidates must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and possess or be eligible to obtain a New York State applicable license.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-year of applicable experience, although highly motivated new graduates with interest and abilities in anesthesiology or perioperative care will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Other:

• Comprehensive salary and benefit package which includes malpractice coverage, CME Allowance, and 401k
• The highest standard of quality practice backed by comprehensive and collaborative support services
• Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring and career advancement.
• Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physicians Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Facility Info:

WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org

Other:

For more information about this opportunity, contact Jasmine Campos, Advanced Clinical Recruiter for WMCHealth by phone at (914) 493-3774 or email at Jasmine.Campos@wmchealth.org.

Summary:

The Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join us as we expand clinical operations to provide our patients with exceptional care in PPT (Pre-Procedural Testing). In this role, the PA/NP will work alongside experienced physician and APP (Advanced Practice Provider) colleagues performing physical exams and documenting anesthesia assessments in preparation for the patient’s surgical or other invasive procedure. This is a full-time position in which the PA/NP works 4 flexible days per week. There are no weekends, nights, call, or major holiday coverage associated with this position.

Responsibilities:

• Performing medical evaluations and documenting anesthesia assessments
• Coordinating patient preparation for surgical and other invasive procedures that require anesthesia
• Delivering direct patient care in conjunction with members of anesthesia
• Working as part of a collaborative team at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY and HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Candidates must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and possess or be eligible to obtain a New York State applicable license.
• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-year of applicable experience, although highly motivated new graduates with interest and abilities in anesthesiology or perioperative care will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Other:

• Comprehensive salary and benefit package which includes malpractice coverage, CME Allowance, and 401k
• The highest standard of quality practice backed by comprehensive and collaborative support services
• Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring and career advancement.
• Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physicians Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Facility Info:

WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2, and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit WMCHealth.org

Other:

For more information about this opportunity, contact Jasmine Campos, Advanced Clinical Recruiter for WMCHealth by phone at (914) 493-3774 or email at Jasmine.Campos@wmchealth.org.

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