General Robotic Surgery Physician Assistant

AP Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

ESOP

Job summary

AP Health in St. Louis, MO seeks a General Robotic Surgery Physician Assistant with 2+ years of experience.

This position is strictly surgical with no clinic time and involves acting as a Surgical First Assistant in the operating room, projecting patient positioning and draping, suturing, and assisting in intra-operative care. Requirements include NCCPA board certification, active BLS/ACLS, and bariatric surgery experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a surgical first assistant in general robotic surgery.
• Experience in bariatric surgery.
• Missouri state license or ability to obtain if relocating.
• NCCPA board certification; active BLS and ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Act as Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room.
• Position and drape the patient under surgeon guidance.
• Suturing and retracting tissue layers during surgery.
• Assist in intra-operative patient care with assigned duties.
• Conduct comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
• Rotating on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Surgical first assistant

Robotic surgery experience

Bariatric surgery exposure

Team collaboration

Education

NCCPA board certification

Missouri state license (preferred)

Tools

BLS/ACLS

Job description

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General Robotic Surgery Physician Assistant

AP Health is a private practice comprised of advanced practice providers. We provide perioperative services to hospitals, surgeons, and surgery centers. We partner with facilities to offer service line coverage with highly trained and knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers to first assist in surgery.

AP Health is seeking a highly experienced Physician Assistant to join our team in St. Louis, Missouri. A successful candidate would have at least 2+ years of experience in General Robotic Surgery. This job is strictly a surgical only position with no clinic time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished team that delivers top tier care.

This is NOT a travel, locum, placement, or per diem position. AP Health is not a staffing company.

What will you do:

• Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
• Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
• Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Rotating on-call responsibilities

What do you need:

• 2+ years experience functioning as a surgical first assist in general robotic surgery
• Must have experience in bariatric surgery
• Current Missouri State License *will help obtain if relocating
• Board certified by NCCPA
• Active BLS and ACLS
• Comprehensive and flexible medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life
• 401K retirement plan with company matching
• Participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
• Paid state license, malpractice, and other agreed upon licenses and dues
• Annual $1,500 allotment accompanied by 3 paid days off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Generous PTO and "life/work" balance

AP Health is a certified Great Place to Work a national recognition based on employee feedback about workplace culture and experience. If you have a passion for patient-centered care and interest in working in a fast-paced operating room atmosphere - join our team today!