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United Health Services Physician Assistant Neurosurgery in Johnson City, New York
Physician Assistant Neurosurgery, UHS Wilson Medical Center United Health Services is seeking a Physician Assistant Neurosurgery to join our NeuroSurgery 04 department at UHS Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY. This position is benefits eligible. Shift: All Shifts
Hours per week:
40
Salary range:
Depends on Experience
Physician Assistant Neurosurgery / Overview We are actively recruiting a Physician Assistant (PA) for the Department of Neurosurgery at UHS Binghamton General Hospital to join a team of 5 APPs. The Hospital is a Level II trauma center with 450 beds. The practice is a high functioning practice performing 2,500+ cases/year with excellent hospital support and wide referral network spanning a 120 mile radius.
Shift is 6pm-6am in either a 7 nights on/7 nights off or 3 shifts on 1 week and 4 shifts the second week.
Seeking both experienced or new, motivated graduates.
This position provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of a physician. Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination. Administers and orders diagnostic test and interprets the test results for deviations from normal. Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection. Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care. Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance. Preference for previous Neurosurgery or Spine Surgery experience. Preferred credentials are ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support). Will provide courses upon employment.
Our Neurosurgeons provide comprehensive neurosurgery, including complex adult spine and cranial neurosurgery. Actively supported by neuro-endovascular, pain management/non-operative spine, and neuro-radiology services.
Clinical highlights include dedicated Neuro OR team (24/7) with block time 5 days/week, Stealth Station Navigation, Intraoperative Monitoring team, 3T MRI with in-house Neuro Radiology, Neuro Critical Care service, and bi-plane angiography lab.
UHS Binghamton Hospital provides general medical clinic services such as surgical, rehabilitative, and emergency care to the people of greater Binghamton (estimated population of 235,000+).
UHS is the largest healthcare system and leading private employer in the Greater Binghamton region. As a locally owned, not-for-profit, 916-bed system, it serves more than 300,000 residents in the Southern Tier of New York and portions of Northeast Pennsylvania. The members of the UHS system are UHS Hospitals, UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital, UHS Delaware Valley Hospital, UHS Senior Living at Ideal and UHS Home Care. Affiliates of the system are the UHS Medical Group and the UHS Foundation.
The UHS Medical Group is a professional corporation and multi-specialty group medical practice consisting of over 450 practitioners. The group is affiliated with UHS, the community’s regional leader in healthcare. The physicians and other providers encompass a number of medical and surgical specialties at locations throughout Broome, Chenango, Otsego and Tioga Counties.
As a teaching hospital, we train over 75 physicians per year in residency and fellowship programs.
Community - Greater Binghamton is a friendly and affordable community that has a sophisticated cultural life, lively spectator sports and accessible outdoor recreation. Centrally located at the hub of three interstate highways, with convenient access to Pennsylvania, New York City, Syracuse, the Adirondacks and Canada, the area is also served by major airlines at the Binghamton Regional Airport.
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