Description

Summary:

Women's Health Surgical Advanced Practice Provider will work primarily in the hospital providing clinical coverage for Labor and Delivery, Mother/Baby, and the Emergency Department. This position will support the OBGYN physicians and midwives on these units as well as provide surgical first assist coverage for OB and GYN surgeries. Position may be filled with Certified Nurse Midwife, or Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with women's health specialty training. ,

Responsibilities:

-Postpartum rounding on mothers and babies on the Mother/Baby unit;-Newborn circumcisions prior to discharge;-Surgical first assist for obstetric and gynecologic surgeries;-First call for emergency department women's health consults ;-First call for obstetric triage patients on the Labor and Delivery unit;-Clinical support for physician procedures (cerclage, external cephalic versions, postpartum tubal ligations, etc);-Labor evaluation cervical exams or patient assessments;-Placement of IUD and Nexplanon for contraception prior to discharge ;-Other clinical assignments within scope of practice as needed,

Education: MASTER'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Preferred Skills: History & physical; orders; chaperoned pelvic exams â€" including sterile speculum exams, POC microscopy for confirmation of rupture of membranes, vaginitis; fetal monitor interpretation; order and perform non-stress tests, biophysical profile and amniotic fluid index, bedside US for fetal number, presentation, placental localization, guidance for post-placental IUD placement; phlebotomy and IV placement when needed; placement of Cook balloon, placement of misoprostol; vaginal prep for CS, delivery, D&C; abdominal prep for surgery; urinary catheter (foley) placement; first assist for C-section; first assist for D&C/D&E, first assist for postpartum tubal ligation, first assist for Jada and Bakri balloon placement; first assist for cerclage placement; IUD and Nexplanon placement; telephone triage.,

Salary Range: $128,000-$160,000 commensurate with years of experience

Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center is a 350-bed tertiary care hospital that provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region, recently adding Level II Trauma Service and Interventional Neuroradiology. Vassar focuses on providing the highest quality care and meeting the needs of the community of by consistently adding new services and state-of-the-art treatments with established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and childrens health services. Vassar is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals by Modern HealthCare Magazine.

The Hudson Valley boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this beautiful suburban location offers endless ways to spend your leisure time. Excellent housing and outstanding schools can be found throughout the region. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities, including Vassar College, Bard College, Marist College, SUNY New Paltz, and the Culinary Institute of America. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North Rail Road and Amtrak rail lines. Our vibrant cities and picturesque villages interweave culture, history and recreation in one of the country's most livable locations

For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, at jennifer.riccardi@nuvancehealth.org.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE, including disability/vets

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