**Job Description** Under the supervision of the Director of Service, supervises Physician Associates and Senior Physician Associates in their delivery of clinical care. Under supervision of a licensed physician, performs duties of a Physician Associate including evaluation and treatment of patients having medical and/or surgical problems, or requiring obstetrical care. Teaches staff and students and performs quality assurance functions for the department. Performs supervisory functions including staff recruitment, scheduling, professional development, performance evaluations and participation in the disciplinary process. In the role of robotic surgery supervisor/coordinator helps train new PAs in first assisting, fosters growth and learning of other PAs. Also serves as liaison between nursing staff, surgeons and administration on robotic surgery matters. Full-time workweek is forty hours; may be required to work in excess of schedules during staffing shortages or to complete cases, clinical rotations. **Qualifications** **1.** Job requires completion of NYS-approved program for training of physician or specialist associates to acquire knowledge of anatomy, physiology and clinical patient care, usually via accredited Bachelor of Science program or degree in closely related field. Certain education/training may be accepted by NYS in lieu of these requirements (nurse, etc.). Special certification may be necessary for teaching duties/responsibilities. **2.** Job requires three years of progressively more responsible related experience as lead/supervisory physician associate preferably in a large- scale healthcare organization, demonstrating knowledge and ability that is of the highest professional quality. **3.** Registration required with New York State as Physician Associate or Specialist Associate. Certification with National Commission on Certification of Physician Associates (or equivalent organization) mandatory. Certification may be required with American Heart Association, etc. in some areas as provider of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)/Basic Life Support (BLS). **4.** DaVinci Intuitive Training (Xi; Si). **5.** Proficiency with EMR documentation. **6.** Very high level of analytical ability required to effectively diagnose and treat medical/surgical problems under the direction of physician; schedule/guide staff; provide teaching; and coordinate diverse clinical resources. **7.** Interacts with various internal hospital medical, administrative and professional staff in the course of supervisory duties. High degree of responsibility required for daily contacts with patients and their families. **8.** Manual dexterity required for adept manipulation of surgical instruments and handling of medical equipment; physical strength necessary for lifting and proper handling/positioning of patients. **Responsibilities** **1.** Supervises Physician Associate staff in area of responsibility: interviews physician associate candidates; trains new employees; assigns and schedules staff. Recommends hiring/termination, discipline, promotion and appraises performance of subordinate physician associates. Conducts sessions to monitor ongoing case follow-up. **2.** Performs complete patient histories and physical examinations, performs routine and/or emergency procedures including but not limited to irrigation and suturing of wounds or incisions, drainage of abscesses, insertion of nasogastric tubes and intravenous lines, sampling of arterial blood, etc. Writes appropriately authorized prescriptions; may prescribe controlled substances under appropriate physician countersignature. **3.** Initiates or participates in initial management and stabilization of patients in cardiopulmonary arrest or other medical or surgical emergencies. **4.** Confers with Attending Physicians, Residents, Nursing Staff, etc., to ensure delivery of optimum quality of patient care. Confers regularly with staff in order to keep them apprised of clinical developments, patient concerns, etc. Participates in special projects as assigned. Prepares quality assurance/continuous quality improvement data for review. **5.** Performs other duties pursuant to clinical and supervisory responsibility: responsible for coordination of ongoing follow-up of patient care; provides assistance and back up for medical personnel. Makes appropriate entries in patient charts. **6.** Remains informed of current trends in field by reviewing literature, data. Teaches students, staff, residents, nurses and other personnel as required. Responsible for monitoring completion of CME by department physician. **7.** In robotic surgery, will act as first assistant in operating area. Performs pre-operative and post-operative evaluation/medical care as required. Will coordinate other PAs in the same capacity and be able to cover for all the robotic procedures either as coordinator/supervisor or directly. **About Us** **Strength Through Diversity** The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by: + Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential. + Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination. + Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! **“About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.” **EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans** **Compensation Statement** Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $115494 - $173241 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.