• Address: New York, NY 10008 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/04/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Position Title Physician Assistant II
Job Code 178689
Job Location New York City
Description Under direction, coordinates and organizes related clinical protocols in the Department of Surgery: assesses the immediate and continuing needs of patients and establishes priorities for nursing care; performs daily monitoring of the patients; coordinates patient follow up visits; provides continuity of care from admission to discharge; assists physician in preparing IRB documents; recruits and screens study patients; educates patients and staff on pharmacological/drug effects and protocol requirements; confers with medical director to design and implement a patient/physician tracking systems; performs other job related duties as required.
Must have a New York State's license, certification as a Physician Assistant and 2 years experience as a Physician Assistant; Master's degree with 3 years clinical experience preferred; must have a working knowledge of statistics; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; excellent organization and communication skills.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Cornell also has Ph.D. programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute, has established a joint MD-PhD. program for students to intensify their pursuit of Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.

Weill Cornell Medical College's educational mission emphasizes the importance of combining a strong foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. By promoting a true social commitment, stimulating creativity, and fostering independent thought and study, Weill Cornell Medical College continues to cultivate the best of tomorrow's leaders in the field of medicine.
Weill Cornell Medical College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.