Physician Assistant (PA), Rotating Shift, Orthopedic Surgery

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Physician Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Physician Assistant studies
• Current Maryland PA, DEA, and CDS License
• NCCPA certification
• Minimum of one year’s experience as a surgical Physician Assistant
• Meet credentialing requirements for Medical staff, including background check
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Active ACLS certification required
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Internet and email

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level