Are you looking to grow your career in surgery and gain hands-on experience across a wide variety of specialties? Join our collaborative, high-performing surgical team where mentorship, professional development, and cross-specialty training are built into your daily experience. New graduates are encouraged to apply!

Summary

Under the general supervision of our experienced Surgeons, you will provide extensive perioperative elective and emergent care to surgical patients. Through our Cross-Trained Model, you’ll gain direct First Assist experience in the OR across multiple services and subspecialties. Our stepwise training approach ensures strong mentorship and progressive responsibility—ideal for motivated Physician Assistants eager to build skill and confidence in a fast-paced setting.

STATUS: Full Time

DEPARTMENT: Department of Surgery

SCHEDULE: Days; OR Call

As part of our dynamic surgical team, you'll be exposed to a wide variety of surgical specialties, including: General Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Bariatric, Thoracic, Colo-Rectal, Orthopedics, Hand, ENT, Neurosurgery, Plastics, Urology, and Vascular.

ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with supportive team members on a daily basis.
• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Satisfaction. Interacts on a frequent, regular and daily basis with patients, family members, medical/social/public services support, regulatory agencies and/or payor agencies. Interaction and communication requires expressed empathy, understanding, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing and counseling.
• Medication & Orders. Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures and respond to emergency and/or immediate condition changes of acute, critically ill patients.
• Documentation. Obtain complete, detailed and accurate patient histories, review patient records, perform physical exams, record all pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnosis and clinical treatment

EDUCATION:

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00Rochester14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.