Physician Assistant - General Surgery Trauma - Modesto, CA

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Modesto, CA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Doctors Medical Center Modesto and Tenet Healthcare, are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join our General Surgery / Trauma team in Modesto, CA. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative group of medical professionals and is a crucial member of the patient experience. This will be a dynamic role which will be hospital based and cover aspects of the OR and Inpatient coverage. Schedule will be 24 hour shifts so would be perfect for providers looking for more flexibility in their life. About the hospital: Doctors Hospital of Modesto was opened on July 7, 1962, by a group of local physicians. In 1979, to better reflect its full scope of services, Doctors Hospital of Modesto was renamed Doctors Medical Center. Today, Doctors Medical Center has established itself in the Central Valley as a provider of quality medical care and treatment. The 465-bed, multi-specialty hospital is part of Tenet HealthSystem, a nationwide provider of health care services. Doctors Medical Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is licensed by the state of California and is an approved provider of benefits for many insurance plans in addition to Medicare and Medi-Cal. About Modesto: Modesto is well known for its rich agricultural history - its county, Stanislaus, is in the top six California counties in terms of farm production. Over the last decade, Bay Area natives have moved into the Central Valley and contributed to its growth. The downtown area is vibrant with restaurants, shops, bars, coffee and teahouses, art studios, live music, etc. This city has several inviting qualities such as a warm hometown feel, low cost of living, affordable housing, and access to all necessary amenities. The public schools have a great reputation, and there are a variety of private schools to choose from. Beautiful neighborhoods are abundant with parks around every corner. This area of California excitedly offers a multitude of outdoor recreational sites and activities to enjoy. Modesto has a cozy feel but is quite elegant with its architecture and history. It is centrally located to most major cities with the expected travel distance of 75 miles to Sacramento; 95 miles to Fresno; 89 miles to San Francisco, 84 miles to San Jose, 84 miles to Yosemite, and 312 miles to Los Angeles.