Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Plastic Surgery

Job Summary:

The Advanced Practice Providerwill serve in a full-time role to provide care to patients on the Plastic Surgeryservice at the SUNY Upstate Community Hospital, Downtown, and 550 Harrison Center. There will be a component of first-assisting on surgical cases and procedures. 

Responsibilities include:

• Providing expert level clinical care and coordination of care via a full range of services that will improve quality of patient care assessing and evaluating patients.
• Ordering appropriate laboratory testing and diagnostic studies.
• Arranging for referrals, testing, consultation and therapeutic services.
• Maintaining outstanding relationships with families, referring physicians and all members of the health care team.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree as a Nurse Practitioner with Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) or Physician Assistant or eligible.

NYS licensed/registered NP or PA required at time of appointment.

National Certification consistent to the clinical practice also required at time of appointment.

NPI number and be Medicare enrolled with a Medicare Identification Number (or PTAN) (or eligible for Medicare Enrollment within 6 months of hire.

CPR-BLS and ACLS Certification required at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1-2 years of plastic surgery or surgery experience preferred.    

Work Days:

Monday - Friday, Days

Message to Applicants: 

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

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