Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Operative Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients, including physical exams, medical history reviews, and diagnostic tests, to prepare them for surgery.
Surgical Assistance: Assist surgeons during operative procedures by handling instruments, suturing, and performing certain procedures as directed.
Post-Operative Care: Monitor patients in the recovery area, manage post-surgical complications, and provide follow-up care, including wound care and pain management.
Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about surgical procedures, recovery processes, and post-operative care instructions.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely records of patient evaluations, procedures, and care plans in electronic health records.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and effective communication among healthcare providers.
Research and Quality Improvement: Participate in clinical research initiatives and contribute to quality improvement projects within the surgical department.

Skills

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Licensure: Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant and national certification (NCCPA).
Experience: Previous experience in surgical settings or related fields is preferred.
Skills: Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, ability to work under pressure, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in electronic health records.

Notes

M-F No weeknights
Weekday clinic hours + call rotation on weekends (possibly 2x per 3 month contract) 4 hours of rounding on both Sat and Sun
8 hour days (8am-4:30pm)
Skills

Must have experience in general surgery or surgical oncology


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