"Vascular Surgery Physician AssistantAssignment DetailsLocation: Syracuse, New YorkProvider Type: Nurse Practitioner or Physician AssistantSpecialty: Vascular SurgeryPractice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-BasedStart Date: ASAPExpected Duration: Approximately 6 Months, OngoingCoverage Need: 1 ProviderEMR: EpicCompensation:$155/hrScheduleApproximately 40 Hours Per Week24/7 Service Coverage Shared Among 7-8 APPs10- and 12-Hour ShiftsProvider Must Be Flexible to Work Either Shift LengthTypical Shifts: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, or 7:00 PM-7:00 AMNight and Weekend Shifts Required on a Rotating Basis36-Hour Weeks Using Three 12-Hour Shifts May Occasionally Be Available Depending on StaffingCall Required Approximately 1-2 Days Per WeekCall May Include Staying After a Scheduled Shift for OR Coverage or Home Phone / Beeper CallNight and Weekend Scheduled Shifts Are In-House and Are Not Considered CallPatient Population / VolumeAdult and Geriatric Patients 100% InpatientTypical Service Census: Approximately 15-20 PatientsIndividual Rounding: Approximately 3-5 Patients Per DayApproximately 7-8 OR Cases Per DayHospital Size: Approximately 450 BedsClinical ResponsibilitiesProvide Inpatient Vascular Surgery CoverageProvide Medical Management and Inpatient RoundingManage Diabetes, Hypertension, and Acute IllnessesProvide Pre- and Post-Operative Vascular Surgical CareFirst Assist in the Operating RoomSupport Approximately 5 Vascular SurgeonsProvide Coverage for Vascular Surgery OnlyFirst Assist With Open Vascular ProceduresPeripheral Bypass SurgeryCarotid SurgeryAV Fistula CreationOpen Abdominal Aortic SurgeryPerform Bedside SuturingPerform Permcath RemovalManage Wound VACsPerform Dressing Changes and Wound CareNo Interventional Radiology Procedures RequiredClinical Environment / SupportBusy, High-Acuity Vascular Surgery ServiceDedicated Team of Nurse Practitioners and Physician AssistantsMix of Operating Room and Floor CoverageEpic EMRRequirementsNCCPA Certification for Physician Assistants - RequiredANCC or AANP Certification for Nurse Practitioners - RequiredRNFA Required for Nurse Practitioner CandidatesActive New York License at Time of Submission - RequiredBLS - RequiredACLS - RequiredDEA - Required 2-3 Years of Vascular Surgery Experience - RequiredCardiac Surgery Experience May Be Considered if the Provider Also Cross-Covered Vascular SurgeryMust Be Comfortable With Open Vascular Surgery CasesMust Be Comfortable With Inpatient Medical Management and Surgical First Assist ResponsibilitiesNight and Weekend Availability - RequiredCredentialingCredentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 DaysTemporary Privileges Available"
