Plastic Surgery / Kessler Burn Center – Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

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Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department

500501 Surgical APP-SMH

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

Ur urcd 218

Compensation Range

$98,508.00 - $132,995.00 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

NP or PA A wonderful opportunity exists for a highly motivated nurse practitioner or physician assistant looking for a position in an academic Medical Center in the Division of Plastic Surgery. This role offers flexibility in the workweek with a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule , providing a unique opportunity for greater work-life balance while working within a collaborative and dynamic surgical practice. This position has an emphasis in management of burn and plastic surgery patients.

The APP would work with a single plastic surgeon and a dynamic multidisciplinary team. This position includes responsibilities in both the inpatient and outpatient setting in managing plastic surgery and burn patients. We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated individual with exceptional organizational skills to provide direct patient care to both inpatient and ambulatory Plastic Surgery and Burn patients of all ages.

This individual should possess excellent communication skills, flexibility and the ability to think critically. The APP will participate in the education of learners including residents, students and new employees, utilizing clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training. The individual will collaboratively care for burn and reconstructive plastic surgery patients within a multidisciplinary team.

Inpatient duties include monitoring and managing admitted burn patients, participating in wound and burn care, assisting with surgical procedures and admitting and discharging burn patients. Ambulatory duties will include the evaluation and management of acute burns, hand and facial fractures, skin lesions, cancer and trauma reconstruction, cosmetic procedures and other plastic reconstructive diagnosis; pre- and post-operative management, coordination of home services, triage and management of acute burns and post-operative care. As an autonomous provider, the APP will be able to bill for clinic, hospital and procedural services.

Clinical research opportunities exist and are encouraged. There is financial support for attending CME accredited conferences both nationally and regionally. No nights, weekends or holidays.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner. Physician Assistant Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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