NYC Health Hospitals
Physician Assistant- Cardiology
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
DUTIES:Assist with the care and management of critically ill cardiac patients, including those with cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, mixed shock, complicated acute coronary syndromes, valvular disease, infectious endocarditis, complicated arrhythmias, and other critical care issues complicating patients with baseline cardiovascular disease.Round on these patients as part of multidisciplinary teams, performing critical care procedures within their scope of practice.Manage mechanical circulatory support devices such as IABP, Impella, and ECMO.Participate in family meetings and consultations.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:Manage ICU patients, including mechanical ventilation and mechanical circulatory support (MCS).Perform ICU procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement, hemodialysis catheter placement, pulmonary artery catheter placement, and transvenous pacemaker placement.Write histories and physicals (H&Ps) and progress notes, and place orders for treatment.
SOFTWARE:EPIC
WORKLOAD, UTILIZATION, NUMBER OF PATIENTS, STAFFING, AND HOURS:This is a Level 1 Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, with 20 physical beds, but a census that varies between 15 to 26 patients, distributed across two teams supervised by an attending cardiologist with expertise and training in critical care cardiology.Shifts are 12 hours long to provide 24/7 coverage.The team consists of other Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), residents, fellows, and nurses.
Minimum Qualifications1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; or2. Current limited permit issued by New York State to practice as a Physician Assistant.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
DUTIES:Assist with the care and management of critically ill cardiac patients, including those with cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, mixed shock, complicated acute coronary syndromes, valvular disease, infectious endocarditis, complicated arrhythmias, and other critical care issues complicating patients with baseline cardiovascular disease.Round on these patients as part of multidisciplinary teams, performing critical care procedures within their scope of practice.Manage mechanical circulatory support devices such as IABP, Impella, and ECMO.Participate in family meetings and consultations.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:Manage ICU patients, including mechanical ventilation and mechanical circulatory support (MCS).Perform ICU procedures such as central line placement, arterial line placement, hemodialysis catheter placement, pulmonary artery catheter placement, and transvenous pacemaker placement.Write histories and physicals (H&Ps) and progress notes, and place orders for treatment.
SOFTWARE:EPIC
WORKLOAD, UTILIZATION, NUMBER OF PATIENTS, STAFFING, AND HOURS:This is a Level 1 Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, with 20 physical beds, but a census that varies between 15 to 26 patients, distributed across two teams supervised by an attending cardiologist with expertise and training in critical care cardiology.Shifts are 12 hours long to provide 24/7 coverage.The team consists of other Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), residents, fellows, and nurses.
Minimum Qualifications1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; or2. Current limited permit issued by New York State to practice as a Physician Assistant.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs