General Surgery APP Opportunity in Scenic Ithaca, New York

Join Cayuga Health and become part of a supportive, innovative, and independent healthcare system in the beautiful town of Ithaca, New York. Here, breathtaking landscapes complement an exceptional quality of life. We offer a full-time position within a dynamic, provider-led health system that prioritizes work-life balance, professional growth, and excellence in patient care.

Opportunity Highlights:

• One to two years General Surgical or Surgical Subspecialty First Assistant preferred. New graduates who are dedicated and attentive to becoming proficient as a First Assistant will be considered.
• Successful candidate will be responsible for: hospital rounds, admitting/discharging patients, bedside procedures, consults (hospital, ER, ICU). Evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of surgical patients in conjunction with attending surgeons and APP providers.
• Hernia, cholecystectomy, colectomy, RNY,  PD catheter insert, hemorrhoidectomy, appendectomy (70-90 cases per month)
• I&D, Wound Care including wound debridement and drainage

The purpose of the Advanced Provider is to assist the physicians of the practice with clinical activities, surgeries and other direct patient care including diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care.  Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners work under the direct supervision of practice doctors.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform patient history and physical examinations
• Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic health problems
• Order, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests
• Prescribe medication, including controlled substances as delegated in collaborative practice agreement
• Document assessment, management, and education clearly, concisely, and legibly within medical record
• Demonstrate strong communication skills with patients and significant others to provide feedback regarding findings and treatment plans
• Assess the patient and significant others psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs
• Consult other health care team members in collaboration with physician to meet physician needs, while ensuring continuity of care
• Provide phone triage to assess patients needs and conditions and respond appropriately
• Coordinate patient care activities with other members of the office, hospital, or community
• Provide education to patients, families, and community groups.
• Demonstrate compliance with documentation and coding requirements
• Maintain and update skills and knowledge
• Work with all members of the team to achieve patient centered care as well as quality care by using the best practice standards and case management
• Contribute to scheduled team meetings to discuss/clarify roles, responsibility, processes, and patient issues
• Provide care management by communicating with community agencies as appropriate
• Participate in quality improvement activities and committees
• Hospital rounds to support the needs of the practice
• On-call duties including emergency call and telephone call, to support the needs of the practice

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Must be able to exercise a high level of independent judgment
• Exceptional service attitude and communication style
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Demonstrates clinical competency as defined by organizational standards and protocol
• BLS Certification
• Maintain CME requirements
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Education and Experience:

• Current NYS license and board certification
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
• Current BLS Certification

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting: 20%
• Standing: 80%
• Reaching: 50%
• Bending: 50%
• Lifting: Must be able to lift 40 pounds

Working Environment:

• Pleasant conditions: comfortable indoor climate with suitable equipment and tools to carry out the responsibilities of the job.
• Persons in this job may be exposed to communicable disease through patient care and interaction.