Cardiothoracic Surgical Physician Assistant

Under supervision of attending physician(s) and in accordance with NYS Law and Hospital Board regulations, an incumbent in this class provides medical and surgical care in the division of Cardiothoracic Surgery of the Westchester Medical Center. General responsibilities include examining patients, formulating diagnoses and developing a treatment plan for patients, performing technical, clinical and surgical procedures, documenting patient progress and surgical care. In addition, an incumbent in this classification will perform saphenous vein harvests, place and remove chest tubes and catheters, intubate and extubate patients and place and remove central lines and arterial lines. A registered Physician Assistant may write prescriptions and medical orders, however, if employed at WMC, prescriptions must be counter-signed by an attending physician within 24 hours. Does related work as required.

Must posses a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Department of Education, as a Physician’s Assistant or as a Specialist’s Assistant, and three years of experience as a licensed Physician Assistant* where the primary function of the position was providing medical care to patients, two years of which must have been in a cardiothoracic surgical setting.

There will be no written or oral test for this examination. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience against the duties of the position. Be as concrete and specific as possible; vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor. You are, therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience. You will receive a grade based upon the college degree, continuing education credits and licensed work experience detailed in your

There are no residence requirements to participate in the examination, but preference in appointment may be given to eligibles that have been residents in the appointing jurisdiction for 30 days prior to the examination and at the effective date of appointment.