Summary:
The surgical services at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, NY is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, to join our expanding and innovative team. In this position, the APP will work alongside experienced physician and APP colleagues managing a variety of surgical patients, inclusive but not limited to Trauma, Vascular, and Acute Care Surgery, throughout the course of their hospital stay.
Responsibilities:
Performing medical evaluations, treatment, follow-up and consultations for diverse trauma and acute care surgical patients.
PAs and NPs with an RNFA are able to 1st Assist in the Operating Room on open and minimally invasive procedures
Delivering direct patient care as part of a collaborative patient care team.
Gaining a working competency of procedures inclusive of, but not limited to, central line placement/removal, insertion/removal of chest tubes, and arterial lines.
Qualifications:
Candidates must be board certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner and possess or be eligible to obtain an applicable New York State license. (Nurse Practitioners must have a current and active RNFA)
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1-year experience, although highly motivated new graduates with interest and abilities in surgery 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.
Additional Benefits:
Benefits are comprehensive and include (minimum work hours apply):
Paid vacation time, CME, and malpractice insurance.
An academic appointment to New York Medical College, if appropriate.
Collaboration with and support of an integrated team of Behavioral Health professionals.
Facility Info:
Through major capital investments, WMCHealth has reimagined its HAHV hospital on Mary's Avenue in Kingston. In 2022, HAHV opened a newly constructed 25,000-square-foot emergency care center, a new, modern family birthing center, and a new intensive care unit equipped with today's latest technology. By 2025, the hospital will also be treating adults in a newly renovated 20-bed inpatient psychiatry unit, which will complement its existing psychiatric emergency program and its adult and adolescent partial hospitalization programs, and further expand treatment for mental illness in Ulster County.
In addition to its expanded hospital on Mary's Avenue in Kingston, HAHV also provides services at its nearby Broadway Campus, and operates Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center in Margaretville. As Ulster County's largest employer, HAHV is committed to attracting the best-qualified medical and support staff; providing outstanding, responsive, coordinated, compassionate patient- and family-centered care; excelling in clinical outcomes and patient experiences; and ensuring patient rights, privacy and respect are honored at all times, while improving the overall health and well-being of the diverse communities it serves. For more information, visit hahv.org
About Us:
As part of WMCHealth, HAHV's patients and clinicians also benefit from a comprehensive network of behavioral health services that has provided care for the Hudson Valley for more than 90 years. WMCHealth offers a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency care for individuals and families. World-renowned medical and behavioral health services provided by Westchester Medical Center, Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, and HAHV, combined with strong clinical leadership from the Department of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, keep WMCHealth at the forefront of meeting the needs of those affected by mental illness and substance abuse. For more information, visit www.WMCHealth.org.
WMC Advanced Physician Services PC (APS) employs doctors and mid-level clinicians working in WMCHealth's hospital-based and community-based clinical programs including at HAHV.
Other:
Kingston is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, a region surrounded by beautiful mountains and offering an abundance of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike. Designated as a National Heritage Area, the valley is steeped in history, natural beauty, culture and a burgeoning food and farmer's market scene. The Hudson Valley also boasts excellent public and private schools with a vibrant higher education culture, as the home to several notable institutions such as Vassar College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, Bard College and the Culinary Institute of America, among others.
To Apply:
For more information about this opportunity, contact Andrea Cullinan, Manager Advanced Clinical Recruitment by email at ******