The Department of Transplant Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Physician Assistant 1. The successful candidate will: • Provide full support to the department of surgery by evaluating inpatients in conjunction with surgery residents when attendings are not immediately available and communicates effectively with physicians. • Order and follow up on the scheduling and performance of diagnostic test. • Complete medication orders and monitors performances of prescribed treatment plan. • Collaborate with surgeons, resident and nursing staff in a timely interpretation of clinical information. • liaise and communicate effectively with physicians of all departments, nursing and ancillary staff in streamlining patient care and reducing length of stay. • Monitor day-to-day clinical events on post-operative patients and make treatment decision based on clinical events while participating in discharge planning conferences/rounds with social workers and case managers. • Ensure that patients are adequately prepared for hospital discharge and that follow-up schedules are properly put in place. • Support perioperative care by networking with other clinical disciplines and support staff in expediting perioperative evaluation for inpatients and patients to be scheduled for future elective procedures while completing pre-op history and physicals. • Supports the Surgical Education Program by educating residents, medical students and nursing staff in techniques of care for patients with surgical conditions. • Demonstrate flexibility by performing additional job-related duties as business needs warrant and/or as needed. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program. • New York State Physician Assistant Licensure. • 2-years of hospital-based Physician Assistant experience. • 1-year of experience in General Surgery environment. • BLS and ACLS Certification. • Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training to the above. Preferred Qualifications • National Certification by AAPA