Overview

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A community‑based hospital in Far Rockaway, NY is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant to join its Inpatient Medicine / Hospitalist team. This role is ideal for both experienced PAs and newer graduates, offering comprehensive onboarding, strong physician support, and exposure to a wide range of acute medical conditions.

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The PA will work alongside hospitalists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality inpatient care to a diverse patient population.

 

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform admissions, daily rounding, and cross‑coverage on adult medical inpatients

• Conduct focused histories and physical exams

• Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with supervising physicians

• Write orders, manage acute issues, and coordinate discharges

• Communicate with consulting services, nursing, case management, and families

• Document all patient encounters in the EMR in a timely and accurate manner

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care

• Participate in handoffs, care coordination, and daily team huddles

• Support quality and safety initiatives within the inpatient medicine service

Training & Support

• Receive structured onboarding and mentorship from experienced hospitalists

• Participate in ongoing education, skills development, and clinical training

• Opportunity to grow into increased autonomy as competency develops

 

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

• Current or eligible NYS PA license

• NCCPA certification (or eligibility)

• Strong interest in inpatient medicine or hospitalist practice

• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills

• New graduates encouraged to apply

 

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full‑time hospital‑based position

• Rotating schedule (days, evenings, weekends, holidays as needed)

• Collaborative, supportive hospitalist team

• Exposure to a broad range of acute medical conditions

 

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Paid time off, CME allowance, and malpractice coverage

• Supportive environment for new‑grad onboarding and professional growth

 

Why This Opportunity

• Ideal entry point into inpatient medicine for new PAs

• Strong mentorship and structured training

• Opportunity to build a long‑term hospitalist career

• Serve a diverse community in a high‑impact clinical role