Physician Assistant, Surgical

• Perform pre-operative patient evaluations, including history and physical examinations
• Assist surgeons during operative procedures, including first assist duties as credentialed
• Manage post-operative care, including rounding, wound care, and discharge planning
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging within scope of practice
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the surgical team
• Document patient encounters accurately in electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, surgeons, nurses, and ancillary staff
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

This position requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50)+ pounds while administering care to patients. Stooping, kneeling and/or crouching daily in delivery of patient care. Standing and walking for more than five (5) hours per day and running occasionally in responding to patient care emergencies. Manual dexterity to perform surgical assisting and clinical procedures. Ability to work in fast-paced, high-stress environments. Ability to stand for prolonged periods during surgical procedures.

Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel 

• Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
• Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
• Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.  

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current Physician Assistant licensure in the state of practice
•  NCCPA certification required

• Previous experience in a surgical setting preferred (new graduates may be considered depending on specialty)
• Experience assisting in operative procedures and managing post-operative patients preferred

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts.  Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.