Physician Assistant - General Surgery
About The Position
PeaceHealth is seeking a board-certified Physician Assistant or Surgical Nurse Practitioner to join the General Surgery team at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington. The clinician will provide inpatient and outpatient care, including first assisting in the hospital, rounding and discharging patients, and working in the outpatient clinic. The General Surgery practice also includes Trauma/ACS rounding and postoperative wound care. The position offers a four-day work week with flexibility. No nights or weekends are currently required. The team includes four General Surgeons, six Trauma Surgeons, and two Physician Assistants. The practice has a Da Vinci Xi robot, exceptional anesthesia support, and six regularly staffed operating rooms, and uses Epic EMR. The current Physician Assistant also intercepts clinic calls for triage with the surgeons. Starting salary is based on years of experience and ranges from $158,017 to $187,304 annually, with annual bonuses. Benefits and support include concierge relocation assistance to the Pacific Northwest, retirement plans, education loan reimbursement, a CME allowance, clinician wellness benefits, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and wellness coverage, mentorship, clinician education, leadership development, and coaching. PeaceHealth is a nonprofit health system serving Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, with approximately 16,000 caregivers and 1,200 physicians and clinicians across nine regional medical centers and approximately 200 community clinics. Its stated values include respect and social justice, and it is committed to inclusivity, respect for diversity, and cultural humility.
Requirements
- Board certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Nice To Haves
- Surgical experience, including breast surgery, hospital rounding, and postoperative wound care.
Responsibilities
- First assist in the hospital.
- Round on hospital patients and discharge them.
- Provide outpatient clinic care.
- Participate in Trauma/ACS rounding and postoperative wound care.
- Triage calls to the clinic in coordination with the surgeons.
Benefits
- Annual bonuses.
- Concierge relocation assistance to the Pacific Northwest.
- Retirement plans.
- Education loan reimbursement.
- CME allowance.
- Clinician wellness benefits.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and wellness coverage.
- Mentorship, clinician education, leadership development, and coaching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
