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No salary listed — similar Physician Assistant roles pay ~$137k (median of 69 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 449 active roles in this specialty

Albany Medical Center logo
Albany Medical Center
United States

Surgical Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant Top 25% in Primary Care (PA)No nightsPer-diem
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

Join Albany Medical Center as a Surgical Physician Assistant in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Constantly Walking
  • Constantly Sitting
  • Rarely Lifting
  • Frequently Carrying

Requirements

  • necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
  • Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
  • Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
  • Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center.

Benefits & Compensation

  • The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Albany Medical Center as a Surgical Physician Assistant.

Licensure & Certifications

The role requires functioning in an expanded specialty, applying extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology appropriate for the level of licensure. Essential duties include conducting comprehensive patient assessments, diagnosing conditions, administering treatments, performing minor surgery, and coordinating care for diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentPhysical ExaminationsDiagnosingPrescribingReferralsDiagnostic TestsTherapeutic InterventionsPatient Care ManagementMedical TerminologyPatient TriageMedical CodingPatient EducationClinical SupportTeam LeadershipSurgical Support

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 69 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Albany Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Website

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