Surgical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Company: Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital - Provider S
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: February 9, 2020

Job Description:

Seeking a full-time physician assistant or nurse practitioner (APP) to act as surgical first assist and cover first call equally with the other three APPs. The surgical APP will assist the surgeons in the treatment and diagnosis of patients, providing both preoperative and postoperative care, which may include taking medical histories, performing physical exams, ordering lab tests, prescribing medication and assisting the surgeons during OR procedures. Join a dedicated and innovative team of providers at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital's busy surgical service and enjoy a healthy work-life balance in Binghamton, the jewel in New York State's Southern Tier.

• Competitive specialty APP salary plus additional compensation for call; robust benefit package
• All duties will be directed by a supervising surgeon
• Experience is preferred, but not required Where You'll Work Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital is a 267-bed, full-service community hospital. Leading the region in providing cutting-edge technology, Lourdes is also an IHI Mentoring Hospital with a demonstrated record of improving patient safety. Lourdes has a 10-bed ICU, a 24/7 Hospitalist program and its Emergency Department treats over 37,000 patients each year. Lourdes employs a network of 80 primary care providers, and independent specialists make up the rest of the 550+ medical staff. Lourdes has provided compassionate care to those in need since 1925. Where You'll Live A midsize university town in lovely upstate New York, Binghamton and the Southern Tier boasts an affordable cost of living that is 10 percent below the national average. Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York system, has been ranked in the top 50 public universities in the country for a decade. Recreation and leisure activities are plentiful in Binghamton's four-season climate and include excellent dining, museums, orchestra, ice hockey, opera, art galleries and historic landmarks. Who You'll Work For Ascension is the largest purpose-driven health system in the country, operating more than 2,600 sites of care, including 151 hospitals and 50-plus senior living facilities in 21 states and the District of Columbia. In fiscal year 2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care through its community benefit programs, aligning with its mission to deliver compassionate, personalized care to all, especially those living in poverty. Headquartered in Missouri, Ascension employs 156,000 associates and 34,000 aligned providers.

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