Pediatric Physician Assistant
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One of the nation's most comprehensive healthcare systems is currently seeking full-time and part-time Pediatric Critical Care Physician Assistants for their hospitals located in Manhattan. You will be tasked with providing critical and intensive care to pediatric populations within the PICU. Physician Assistants with relevant experience looking to join this team and create advancements in their professional career are encouraged to apply directly to this job post.

The base pay range for this position is $110 to $130 per hour. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of the offer. This is a true temp-to-perm role; you can gain access to company benefits, paid time off, and more perks once you transition!

Responsibilities:

• Must be proficient with H&P's, rounding, presenting, notations on care etc. within Epic, coordinating specific orders (example: labs, imaging), and interpreting results.
• Performs all required procedures and performs basic and advanced life support skills.
• Obtains consults as needed.
• Assists physician and medical team during emergency situation.
• Updates all patient handoff's prior to patient sign out to oncoming PA.
• Prepares all scheduled admissions and manages/coordinates discharges.
• Will be responsible to initiate and assist PICU Team with running codes.

Procedures Required: Arterial puncture, nasoduodenal placement (NDT), removal of chest tubes, arterial lines, and central venous lines, and lumbar puncture. Extubation and removal of temporary pacing wires preferred (not required).

Requirements:

• Licensed Physician Assistant in NYS
• Master's Degree
• Prior critical/intensive care experience with pediatric population