Physician Assistant (PA) - OB Surgical First Assist
Updated 9/22/26
$140
– $145
yearly
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
Physician Assistant
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
A health services organization in New York is seeking a Physician Assistant for an OB Surgical First Assist role in Dutchess County. This position supports labor and delivery, inpatient obstetrical care, and surgical first assist responsibilities in a collaborative women's health environment.
About the Opportunity:
- Shift: 24-hour day shift
- Schedule: Varied weekdays and weekends
- Hours: 24-hour Labor & Delivery shifts
- Setting: Inpatient hospital setting
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a surgical first assist for Cesarean sections and other obstetrical and gynecologic procedures
- Perform pre-operative and post-operative patient assessments and management
- Assist with surgical closures, wound care, and post-procedure documentation
- Round on hospitalized OB/GYN patients and participate in patient care planning
- Evaluate patients in labor and delivery, triage, postpartum, and inpatient settings, and document care in the EMR
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Active NYS Physician Assistant (PA) license
- Current NCCPA certification
- BLS certification
- DEA registration or ability to obtain
Desired Skills:
- ACLS certification
- Experience in OB/GYN, labor and delivery, women's health, or surgical first assist roles
- Experience assisting with Cesarean sections
- Experience with newborn circumcisions
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