Physician Assistant (PA), Rotating Shift, Surgery
About The Position
Adventist Healthcare seeks to hire an experienced Physician Assistant for our Surgery Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. As a Physician Assistant you will: • Perform daily rounds and post-operative visits, documenting appropriately and communicating with attending. • Assist as needed in surgeries, including pre/post-operative set up and documentation to include admission/discharge orders and brief op note • Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients medical and physical status, including H&Ps, to help develop treatment plan • Coordinate with other departments and consultants as needed for inpatient care and discharge planning • Coordinate service recovery to ensure positive patient experience and clinical excellence • Order and interpret patient testing such as lab work and imaging, order treatments or follow-up based on results • Perform therapeutic/corrective measures and small procedures as needed, to include drain removal, suture placement, uterine evacuation, dressing changes, etc. • Provide patients, families, and nursing staff with education, counseling, and discharge instructions/expectations as needed
Requirements
- BS in Physician Assistant studies
- NCCPA certification, Maryland State PA license, CDS, DEA, BLS/ACLS
- Meet credentialing requirements for Medical staff, including background check
Nice To Haves
- Two years surgical experience or surgical residency preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform daily rounds and post-operative visits, documenting appropriately and communicating with attending.
- Assist as needed in surgeries, including pre/post-operative set up and documentation to include admission/discharge orders and brief op note
- Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients medical and physical status, including H&Ps, to help develop treatment plan
- Coordinate with other departments and consultants as needed for inpatient care and discharge planning
- Coordinate service recovery to ensure positive patient experience and clinical excellence
- Order and interpret patient testing such as lab work and imaging, order treatments or follow-up based on results
- Perform therapeutic/corrective measures and small procedures as needed, to include drain removal, suture placement, uterine evacuation, dressing changes, etc.
- Provide patients, families, and nursing staff with education, counseling, and discharge instructions/expectations as needed
Benefits
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free Employee parking
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
- Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
- Paid Time Off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
