Openings for Full-time and Per Diem Surgical PAs at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY and Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, NY - One to Three Years Surgical Experience Preferred
The Health Quest Medical Practice Division of Surgical Physician Assistant Services, located in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York, is a multi-specialty surgical assistant and patient management consultation service. The group is currently comprised of 18 surgical PAs that provide coverage at all three hospitals in the Health Quest system.We have openings for board-certified full-time and per diem surgical physician assistants, both at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie and at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. These positions are comprised largely of day shifts, with a small percentage of swing and night shifts and some call responsibility. Surgical assistance makes up approximately two-thirds of the position, while the remaining work addresses all aspects of patient management, from admission to discharge. The service covers all specialties, with the exception of cardiology, which has its own dedicated staff. We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses. Candidates with one to three years of surgical experience will be given first preference, but new graduates will be considered as will nurse practitioners with RNFA certification and surgical experience. Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC), Poughkeepsie, NY -Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, VBMC is a 365-bed tertiary care hospital that provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region. VBMC focuses on providing the highest quality care and meeting the needs of the community of by consistently adding new services and state-of-the-art treatments such as the da Vinci Surgical System, Tomotherapy Radiation treatment and perinatology services. Putnam Hospital Center (PHC), Carmel, NY - PHC is a 165-bed community hospital located 50 minutes north of NYC. PHC has recently completed a $34 million addition with all single-patient rooms. The hospital offers the highest quality medical, surgical, psychiatric, oncology, pediatric, orthopedic, obstetrical/gynecological, and intensive care, as well as 24-hour emergency services and home health care.Health Quest is the Mid-Hudson Valleys largest healthcare network, providing immediate and caring service to the one million people who reside in the New York counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and northern Westchester. The Health Quest system offers a full range of hospital services, pre-hospital emergency care, homecare and nursing home care. Health Quest is among the most financially sound health care systems in New York State.The Mid-Hudson Valley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, horseback riding and canoeing to ice skating, skiing, snow shoeing and antiquing, there are endless ways to spend your leisure time in this suburban location, only 90 minutes north of New York City. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the area. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities with ongoing cultural, recreational and educational opportunities, with easy commuter access to New York City via Metro North Rail Road and Amtrak.