Physician Assistant
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Catholic Health as a Physician Assistant – OR-Focused, First-Assist Opportunities in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- operative and post
- operative patient care Conduct outpatient visits and surgical follow
- ups Perform minor procedures and wound care as delegated Collaborate with physicians and clinical teams to support patient flow Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation Schedule Full
- time, 5 days schedule
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program.
- Current New York State Physician Assistant licensure.
- Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Previous surgical experience or a strong interest in surgery preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $69.54 - $74.67/hr
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Catholic Health as a Physician Assistant – OR-Focused, First-Assist Opportunities.
Key Skills
Position Insights
General Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
This General Surgery position at Catholic Health is open to physician assistant candidates.
Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.
Compensation Analysis
Catholic Health lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $69k to $74k annually.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $74000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in West Islip, New York.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: First Assist, Operating Room Support, Pre-operative Evaluation, Post-operative Follow-up, Outpatient Care, Minor Procedures, Wound Care, Clinical Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will primarily function as a first assist in the operating room (approximately 80% of the time) while also managing pre-operative evaluations and post-operative follow-ups in the outpatient setting (approximately 20%). Key duties include collaborating with surgeons and clinic...
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Paid Overtime, Comprehensive Benefits Package, Paid Time Off, Holidays, CME Allowance, Professional Development Support. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago