PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - Surgical 1st Assist

District Medical Group • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

District Medical Group (DMG) is actively recruiting for a Physician Assistant (PA) 1st Assist in the department of Surgery. The PA will assist cardiothoracic in delivering high quality care to patients being evaluated by or admitted to Valleywise Health Medical Center (VWMC). VWMC is a public hospital that is both American College of Surgeons verified, and State designated as an Adult Level I Trauma Center.

Requirements

• Physician Assistant (PA) 1st Assist
• Assist cardiothoracic
• Deliver high quality care to patients being evaluated by or admitted to Valleywise Health Medical Center (VWMC)
• American College of Surgeons verified
• State designated as an Adult Level I Trauma Center

Nice To Haves

• Advanced CT-specific tasks (varies by privilege)

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations of patients
• Participate in hospital rounds, and prepare documentation of daily progress notes as assigned
• Enter patient orders as directed
• Review and discuss results of medical imaging and laboratory studies with attending physician, fellow/resident/hospital staff, and/or patients as appropriate
• Assist in staffing minor procedures and operative procedures in main operating room, as assigned
• Assist with suturing and knot tying, anastomoses support (CABG, valve, etc.), wound closure (sternum, soft tissue, skin)
• Conduit harvesting (e.g., saphenous vein), placement of chest tubes, central/arterial lines, pacing wires
• Assist with bypass initiation/decannulation, valve repairs/replacements, lung resections
• Immediate postop (OR ICU): Assist with patient transfer and handoff, apply dressings and ensure wound integrity
• Assist with hospital-based continuity of care with knowledge of all patients on service and consult list
• Assist with coordinating resident education, ER consults and be available for nursing questions regarding service patients
• Assist with coordinating operative schedule for both elective and emergent/urgent procedures
• Serve as a liaison with other services, answer pages and phone calls and take appropriate action with patients, under the supervision of attending staff
• PA may be requested on an as needed basis to be available for first call (pager), on evenings, weekends, or holidays, to be determined and as mutually agreed and scheduled by division Chief or designee

Benefits

• Strong healthcare package inclusive of medical, dental, vision – eligible DAY ONE
• Rich 401(k) with employer match, increasing annually up to 6%
• Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays
• One week of CME with allowance
• Paid Sick Time
• Qualifies for participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed