Full -time Surgical Physician… at Nuvance Health · Poughkeep…

The Subspecialty Surgical PA Service at Vassar Brothers Medical Center is seeking to add a full-time board-certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its surgical APP team. The Surgical APP Service at Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a hospital-based group that offers a supportive and team-based environment with exposure to multiple surgical subspecialties including but not limited to Urology and Gyn-Oncology. The surgical rounder will care for all surgical inpatients, perform consults, admissions, and discharges. This position currently does not require O.R. first assisting.

• In-house shift to include management of surgical floor patients. Specialties covered include, but are not limited to, Urology and Gyn-Oncology.
• Perform history and physicals for any consults or admissions from the emergency department or inpatient floors for the surgery department
• Confer with attending physician, nursing staff, and other advanced practice providers in plan of care to ensure optimal quality patient care
• There is no current O.R. first assisting need. This is a possibility for growth in the future

This position is for full-time days, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (4 day work week), with required holiday coverage, weekend and call obligation.

Qualifications

• The qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and be NCCPA certified or Nurse Practitioner program with licensure.
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner by the New York State Department of Education required
• New graduates will be considered

Highly competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses offered.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed facility that has served New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. Overlooking the beautiful Hudson River in the city of Poughkeepsie, NY, Vassar has established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. This is an extraordinary time for the hospital with new ACGME-accredited residency programs and planning is underway for the Marist-Nuvance Health Medical School. Additionally, a new state-of-the-art patient pavilion which features all private rooms.

The Hudson Valley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this beautiful suburban location offers endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the region. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North Rail Road and Amtrak rail lines. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the country’s most livable locations.

For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, at jennifer.riccardi@nuvancehealth.org.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Salary: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00 annually; commensurate or relative to experience