Overview
Job Details
APP – PA/NP
APP - NP - Floor Coverage only or PA - OR and Floor
We are seeking a qualified and dedicated Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Vascular Surgery team. This position will focus exclusively on inpatient/floor-based vascular surgery care, working collaboratively with vascular surgeons and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality care to hospitalized vascular patients.
The APP will be responsible for the evaluation and management of vascular surgery patients throughout their inpatient stay, including admissions, daily floor management, pre-operative and post-operative care, discharge planning, and coordination of care.
Position Focus
This is an inpatient/floor-based APP position. The role does not include routine OR or surgical-assistance responsibilities.
The APP will primarily focus on vascular surgery admissions, inpatient consults, daily floor management, pre-operative and post-operative care, clinical assessment, discharge planning, and coordination of care in collaboration with the vascular surgery team.
Responsibilities
1. Inpatient Patient Evaluation & Management
- Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations on vascular surgery patients.
- Evaluate new inpatient vascular surgery consultations and assist with developing appropriate treatment plans.
- Perform daily patient assessments and manage the ongoing care of vascular surgery patients on the floor.
- Monitor patients for changes in clinical status and promptly identify potential complications.
- Order, review, and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the vascular surgery team.
- Communicate significant clinical changes and concerns to the vascular surgeon and appropriate members of the care team.
2. Pre-Operative & Post-Operative Management
- Provide comprehensive pre-operative evaluation and management of vascular surgery patients.
- Coordinate appropriate pre-operative testing and medical optimization.
- Provide daily post-operative management of vascular surgery patients.
- Monitor surgical wounds, drains, vascular status, laboratory results, and overall recovery.
- Recognize and appropriately manage post-operative complications in collaboration with the vascular surgeon.
- Manage pain, medications, fluids, and other aspects of routine inpatient care within the scope of practice.
- Provide patient and family education regarding treatment plans, recovery, and discharge needs.
3. Inpatient/Floor Responsibilities
- Perform daily rounds with the vascular surgery team.
- Write daily progress notes, admission notes, consult notes, discharge summaries, and other required clinical documentation.
- Place appropriate orders and manage routine inpatient needs.
- Coordinate consultations with other medical and surgical specialties as needed.
- Communicate with nursing, case management, physical therapy, social work, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in discharge planning and ensure appropriate follow-up and continuity of care.
- Respond to clinical issues and patient needs on the vascular surgery floor.
4. Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with vascular surgeons to provide coordinated inpatient care.
- Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, clinical progress, and discharge instructions.
- Escalate complex or urgent clinical concerns to the supervising/collaborating vascular surgeon.
5. Documentation & Quality
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records.
- Ensure compliance with organizational, regulatory, and documentation standards.
- Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and activities related to vascular surgery patient care.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current New York State licensure as a PA or NP.
- PA-C certification through NCCPA or appropriate NP certification.
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification preferred for NP candidates.
- Previous experience in vascular surgery, surgery, critical care, or inpatient medicine is highly desirable.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and patient-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary inpatient team.
Experience
- PA/NP: Experienced providers preferred; will consider a new graduate with relevant clinical rotations, electives, or inpatient/surgical experience.
- Vascular surgery experience is preferred but not required for candidates with strong inpatient or surgical backgrounds.
Certification & Licensure
- PA-C or appropriate NP certification required.
- BLS and ACLS required.
- BLS/ACLS certification accepted from:
- American Heart Association – BLS/ACLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program
- American Red Cross
- Online-only BLS/ACLS programs from any organization will not be accepted.
- DEA registration required for providers with discharge prescription responsibilities.
Posted Salary Range
USD $66.55 - USD $93.81 /Hr.
