Trauma and General Surgery Physician Assistant

Lehigh Valley Health Network•East Stroudsburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Specialty: Our clinicians have a depth and breadth of surgical knowledge that are unmatched in the area, with expertise in less invasive techniques and innovative practices. At the Institute for Surgical Excellence, you’ll be a part of a team that is setting the bar for surgical excellence. New Grads welcome! Inpatient care for trauma and acute care surgery patients First assistant in operating room approximately once a week Intensive Care management of critically ill patients Formal evaluation of the acute trauma patient Outpatient clinic with General Surgery Rotating schedule, 10-hour shift days and 15-hour shift nights (6 nights a month) Call 1:5 Join a team of unmatched surgical expertise. Many of our clinicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Practice with a team performing more than 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region. In a Trauma Physician Assistant career with LVHN, you’ll experience: Expert clinicians who collaborate seamlessly with each other and with other highly trained professionals, each possessing unique areas of expertise team of six physician assistants and four physicians Our adaptable environment that stays current with the latest advancements in medical technology Benefits: We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. And now that we’re proudly part of Jefferson Health, we can offer current and future clinicians new educational and development opportunities at Thomas Jefferson University across our larger service area. We leverage its position as a world-class medical institution to recruit the best and brightest clinicians. Explore our benefits.

Requirements

Current PA state Medical License or ability to obtain a PA state Medical License

Responsibilities

Inpatient care for trauma and acute care surgery patients
First assistant in operating room approximately once a week
Intensive Care management of critically ill patients
Formal evaluation of the acute trauma patient
Outpatient clinic with General Surgery
Rotating schedule, 10-hour shift days and 15-hour shift nights (6 nights a month)
Call 1:5