Physician Assistant (Surgery)
Provide advanced practice care to surgical patients across the perioperative continuum, supporting patients through preoperative assessment, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative management.
Key Duties
- Perform histories and physical examinations.
- Order, evaluate, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Serve as first assistant in the operating room.
- Manage inpatient rounds and ongoing postoperative care.
- Coordinate discharge planning and patient handoffs.
- Collaborate with surgeons, nursing, and allied healthcare teams to support safe, high-quality care.
- Provide patient education and contribute to quality and safety initiatives.
- Engage in continuous learning, innovation, and research activities.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proficiency in perioperative patient care and clinical decision-making.
- Strong diagnostic reasoning to order and interpret tests.
- Ability to assist in surgical procedures and manage postoperative care.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to patient education, safety, and quality improvement.