Surgical Physician Assistant (Provider)

Care New England • Providence, RI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a growing team of surgeons and physician assistants in an inpatient surgical PA practice. This is a hospital-based role primarily at Kent Hospital, with work at Women & Infants Hospital. The position provides operating-room assistance and inpatient management, including admissions, discharges, consultations, and daily rounding. Surgeries include general, bariatric, colorectal, vascular, and thoracic procedures; additional subspecialties may be added as the surgical service line grows. Bedside procedures include NG tube placement, wound vac changes, and incision and drainage of abscesses. The schedule consists of three 12-hour shifts (6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m.), with the possibility of one 12-hour shift and one 24-hour shift. Rotating and shared weekend and holiday shifts provide 24/7 coverage.

Kent Hospital is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, serves approximately 300,000 residents in communities west of Providence, and is the state's largest community hospital, with just over 350 beds. Its teaching affiliations with the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine provide opportunities to teach medical students and residents. Kent Hospital is a member of the Care New England Health System.

Women & Infants Hospital is located in Providence and is a nationally recognized leader in women's and newborn care. It is home to one of the country's largest obstetrical services and single-family NICUs, and performs nearly 9,000 births and 7,000 surgeries annually. It is a regional destination for infertility, gynecologic and breast cancer care, high-risk obstetrics, pelvic floor disorders, postpartum depression, and complex GI-related women's health.

Nice To Haves

• Operating-room assisting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgeries, including general, bariatric, colorectal, vascular, and thoracic procedures.
• Manage inpatients, including admissions, discharges, consultations, and daily rounding.
• Perform bedside procedures, including NG tube placement, wound vac changes, and incision and drainage of abscesses.
• Participate in rotating and shared weekend and holiday shifts to provide 24/7 coverage.
• Teach medical students and residents, as opportunities arise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed