Full -time Urology Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
About the role
Vassar Brothers Medical Center’s Urology Service, now part of Northwell Health, is seeking a full-time, board-certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for an outpatient position. The schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with potential for hospital rounding.
Responsibilities
- Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
- Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care; follow up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
- Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
- Interpret laboratory and test results.
- Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
- Prepare discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals; inform patients of post-discharge care instructions.
- Participate in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Graduate of an accredited (ARC-PA) Physician Assistant program.
- Current New York State license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
- Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Current BLS certification.
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Generous allowances for CME and professional dues/expenses.
- Eligibility for federal student-loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Pay
Salary range: $105,000–$150,000 per year.
About the organization
Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 365-bed facility in Poughkeepsie, NY, serving the Mid-Hudson Valley since 1887. The hospital features centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care, and women’s and children’s health, along with new ACGME-accredited residency programs and a state-of-the-art patient pavilion with all private rooms.
Northwell Health cares for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, with 28 hospitals, 18,600+ aligned physicians, and over 104,000 employees. The organization emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and physician leadership.
Location
The Mid-Hudson Valley offers a high quality of life with outdoor activities (hiking, biking, boating), cultural attractions (cafés, art galleries, farmers markets), excellent housing, and outstanding schools. The region is home to many colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Located 75 minutes north of New York City, the area provides easy commuter access via Metro North and Amtrak rail lines.