Physician Assistant- Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery- Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, Roswell, GA

Wellstar Health System

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar Medical Group is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join its Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery practice in Roswell, Georgia. The PA will be an integral member of a high-performing surgical team caring for patients with complex benign gynecologic conditions and will work closely with a MIGS surgeon across the continuum of care, from evaluation and preoperative assessment through surgery support, postoperative management, and follow-up. The role is designed to expand patient access, improve clinical efficiency and surgical throughput, and support continuity of care. The PA will maintain an independent patient schedule within an established collaborative practice model, practice at the top of their license, and support the surgeon in the operating room and with perioperative patient needs. The position may also include inpatient responsibilities depending on the practice model and hospital privileges.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Current Physician Assistant licensure or eligibility for licensure in the applicable state.
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
Excellent interpersonal and patient communication skills.
Ability to function effectively in a high-volume surgical practice.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in gynecology, women's health, surgery, urogynecology, gynecologic oncology, or minimally invasive surgery.
Operating room and surgical first-assist experience.
Experience with robotic and laparoscopic surgery.
Experience managing preoperative and postoperative surgical patients.
Experience working within a high-volume physician/APP team model.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage new and established gynecologic patients within the PA's scope of practice, including obtaining histories, performing physical and pelvic examinations, developing differential diagnoses and treatment plans, and escalating concerns when appropriate.
Manage patients with conditions commonly treated in a MIGS practice, including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, chronic pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, ovarian and adnexal masses, pelvic adhesions, and dysmenorrhea.
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory testing, imaging, and diagnostic studies within scope of practice, and provide medication management and nonsurgical treatment.
Maintain a dedicated independent clinic schedule, managing appropriate new-patient evaluations, established-patient and postoperative follow-ups, preoperative evaluations, test-result follow-ups, chronic pelvic pain and gynecologic condition follow-ups, patient education, wound evaluations, urgent postoperative concerns, and activity-clearance visits.
Collaborate with the surgeon on patients requiring complex surgical decision-making or physician-level evaluation.
Perform preoperative histories and physical examinations; review records, medications, allergies, test results, and imaging; ensure required testing and clearances are complete; educate patients about preparation and recovery; review ERAS protocols when applicable; and communicate readiness concerns to the surgeon.
Provide routine postoperative management, including office visits, assessment of pain, bleeding, bowel and bladder function, wound healing, and recovery; medication management; pathology-result review under practice protocols; activity guidance; and return-to-work documentation.
Evaluate postoperative concerns and complications, arrange additional testing or evaluation when indicated, promptly escalate suspected surgical complications, and assist with telephone and electronic patient inquiries.
Depending on the practice model and hospital privileges, perform preoperative hospital assessments, postoperative rounds, discharge preparation, medication reconciliation, discharge instruction, follow-up coordination, inpatient concern evaluation, and communication with the care team and consulting services.
Contribute to patient access and operational efficiency by managing routine postoperative visits, triaging patients between PA and surgeon schedules, completing preoperative requirements, helping reduce avoidable delays and cancellations, and identifying workflow improvements.
Educate patients about diagnoses, treatment options, medications, surgery, recovery, follow-up, and symptoms requiring urgent evaluation; respond to patient calls, portal messages, and clinical questions; and coordinate care with referring physicians, primary care providers, specialists, and other clinicians.
Complete timely electronic medical record documentation and appropriate orders, prescriptions, referrals, disability and FMLA paperwork, and other clinical documentation.
Participate in quality improvement, clinical protocol and workflow development, staff education, and interdisciplinary meetings, while maintaining compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.