Description
SUMMARY
Join the Department of Surgery at Unity Hospital as a part-time Surgical Hospitalist Physician Assistant in a highly autonomous role providing evening, overnight, and weekend coverage for surgical patients.
This position is ideal for a PA who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and enjoys independent clinical decision-making, acute patient management, surgical consults, and bedside procedures. Working alongside attending surgeons, you’ll play an important role in providing continuous, high-quality care to surgical patients during off-hours.
STATUS: Part-Time
LOCATION: Unity Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Department of Surgery
SCHEDULE: Overnights/Weekends; 12-hour shifts
What Makes This Role Unique?
- Highly autonomous surgical hospitalist position
- Provide direct care and clinical management for hospitalized surgical patients
- Evaluate in-house surgical consults
- Perform a variety of bedside procedures
- Work closely with attending surgeons while exercising independent clinical judgment
- Part-time opportunity with 12-hour shifts
- Excellent opportunity to strengthen acute care, surgical, and procedural skills
- Supportive team environment and training
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide on-site coverage for surgical patients during assigned evening, overnight, and weekend shifts
- Assess and manage patients on the surgical service, escalating significant changes in condition to the attending surgeon as appropriate
- Respond to and evaluate in-house surgical consults
- Perform bedside procedures and treatments, including peripheral IV placement, NG tube insertion, bladder catheterization, wound and dressing care, suture and drain removal, arterial punctures, venipuncture, and other procedures within scope
- Assist with emergency care and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed
- Collaborate with attending surgeons and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
OFFERINGS
- Competitive compensation
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- Relocation services
- Vacation and CME time
- Comprehensive health benefits
EDUCATION:
- BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - NYS Office of Professions
PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
