Schedule & Position Information
- Work 7 days on and 7 days off (7am-5pm on the days worked)
- Compensated as a 1.0
- Primary focus will be inpatient care with limited OR expectations
Responsibilities
As a Physician Assistant with the General Surgery team, your practice includes, but is not limited to :
Comprehensive health care assessment, diagnosis, initiation of appropriate care and treatmentContinuous outcome monitoring of the general surgery patient population.Follow established protocols and collaborate with physiciansWork independently in health care decisions.Establish a philosophy of patient and family-centered care in all patient care practicesSome of the services provided and conditions treated include the following :
Colon and rectal cancerLaparoscopic removal of the gallbladderThyroid and parathyroid diseaseBreast diseasesBiopsy of breast lesionsSentinel node excisionLumpectomy / MastectomyAll types of herniasManage trauma patientsStomach and small bowel surgeryCancer of the pancreasThoracic surgeryPediatric herniasEndoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopyHemorrhoid, anal fistula, anal fissure surgeryMelanoma surgeryExcision of skin cancers, moles, cysts, fatty tumors, skin tagsRemoval of foreign bodies (example : splinters)Position Requirements
Physician Assistants must have certification of completion from an accredited program for Physician Assistants (accredited on behalf of the AMA, American Medical Association or CAHEA, the Committee on Allied Health Education & Accreditation), be certified by the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).CPR certification is required.Surgery experience preferred.Previous experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred but not required.Pay and Benefits
Starting pay begins at $116,584 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experienceSalary range : ? $116,584 - $150,779.20 per yearSalary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rateFull-time benefits : medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!