Physician Assistants
At HSS, our PAs are on the very forefront of medicine. From conducting physicals and assisting in surgeries to making essential care decisions, we trust this talented, passionate group of medical professionals to provide the exceptional care our patients expect. And as HSS continues to grow, so does our physician assistant team. Over the past ten years, this group has nearly quadrupled, which means you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest people in this field. Here, you’ll have a real impact on every patient you care for, as you’ll play a vital role in nearly every step of their HSS journey.
Explore some of the different roles in the Physician Assistants Department
Our core PAs provide exceptional care to our patients before, during and after their surgery. From conducting pre-operative assessments and assisting in the operating room through to service-specific inpatient post-operative management, you’ll be a key member of our interdisciplinary team.
When you join HSS as a floor PA, you’ll help ensure every stage of the patient experience is a safe – and positive – one. From conducting pre-operative assessments to service-specific inpatient post-operative management, your enthusiasm and expertise will keep us operating at the highest level.
Working as an operative PA, you’ll be with our patients during one of the most critical parts of their journey: in the operating room. Serving as a first assistant in the OR, you’ll act as a second set of hands for our surgeons, helping to make sure each operation is successful. You’ll also provide critical care before and after surgery, from conducting pre-operative assessments to multi-service inpatient post-operative management.
We recognize that there’s always more room to grow. As an educator, you’ll collaborate with senior directors in our PA department, working together to drive our educational and professional development initiatives. Here, you’ll supervise processes ranging from staff onboarding, training and curriculum development to continuous learning, mentorship and our CME policies. You’ll also help ensure all our people are performing at the highest level possible by managing our FPPE and OPPE assessments.
Interested in joining our team?
Here are just a few of the many benefits you'll experience as part of the Physician Assistants department at HSS:
Training to get you started
When you join HSS as a physician assistant, you’ll receive six to eight weeks of training specifically tailored to your role. You’ll also be paired with an experienced mentor who is invested in your success. Through a series of check-ins, they’ll provide the valuable advice and feedback you need to achieve your goals.
Opportunity for continued growth
We never stop learning. Here, you’ll have the chance to enhance your professional development through monthly medical and surgical lectures, skill labs and PA case presentations.
Get involved
As a PA, you have the valuable expertise, experience and opinions that can help us grow and improve – and we want to hear them. When you join us, you’ll have the chance to get involved with one or more of our various hospital committees. We also recently created a PA leadership council, which gives directors and PA managers a space to meet regularly and address department and hospital processes.
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