Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Plastic Surgery OR

Adoreal•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Belcara Health is seeking an experienced, highly skilled Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join its Plastic Surgery team in a full-time role based primarily in the operating room. The PA will work directly with plastic surgeons and is expected to provide skilled first-assist support, perform suturing and surgical closure within their training, privileges, and scope of practice, and work confidently and efficiently as part of an experienced surgical team. Plastic surgery experience is preferred, but candidates with significant first-assist and closure experience in other surgical specialties are encouraged to apply. The role requires a PA who can become a dependable extension of the surgeon in the OR, anticipate procedural needs, understand the progression of cases, and carry out assigned responsibilities with a high degree of independence. Strong suturing and closure skills, meticulous tissue handling, and an interest in refining surgical technique are important. Although primarily OR-based, the PA may also support surgical patient care outside the operating room, including preoperative evaluation and preparation, postoperative assessment, wound care, patient education, documentation, and escalation of postoperative concerns. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, at Belcara Health in Baltimore, Maryland. Belcara Health emphasizes personalized patient care, teamwork, professionalism, patient safety, accountability, and an exceptional patient experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current or eligible Maryland Physician Assistant license.
Current NCCPA certification.
BLS certification.
Previous operating room and surgical first-assist experience.
Demonstrated hands-on suturing and surgical closure experience.
Ability to function confidently and efficiently in the operating room.
Strong knowledge of surgical technique, sterile technique, and OR safety.
Excellent tissue-handling and technical skills.
Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team.
Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
Ability to remain composed and effective during long or complex surgical cases.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
Plastic surgery experience.
Surgical experience in general surgery, reconstructive surgery, ENT, orthopedics, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, or another surgical specialty.

Responsibilities

Serve as surgical first assist during plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures.
Provide intraoperative assistance, including patient positioning, prepping, draping, exposure, retraction, tissue handling, dissection as appropriate, and hemostasis.
Perform suturing and surgical wound closure under surgeon direction and within training, privileges, and scope of practice.
Assist with placement and management of surgical drains, dressings, and immediate postoperative wound care.
Anticipate the surgeon’s needs and help maintain efficient operative workflow and utilization of OR time.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, circulating nurses, surgical technologists, and recovery staff.
Participate in surgical counts, safety protocols, time-outs, and infection-control procedures as appropriate.
Assist with postoperative orders, documentation, and immediate postoperative patient management.
Support smooth transitions between cases.
Participate in preoperative patient evaluation and preparation, including histories and physical examinations.
Perform postoperative patient assessment, wound and incision evaluation, dressing changes, drain management, and suture and staple removal.
Educate patients about postoperative care and recovery.
Identify postoperative concerns and escalate them appropriately.
Provide clinical documentation and postoperative orders.