General Surgery PA First Assist in High-Acuity OR

True North Consultants, Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance with paid CME time

Paid time off

Licenses and certifications reimbursed

Retirement plans

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant - General Surgery for a full-time, hospital-based role in Alabama.

The PA will serve as the first assist in general surgery, provide perioperative care, and participate in rounding and patient management with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of surgical experience, a CA licensed PA, BLS/ACLS, and strong communication skills to support high-acuity surgical care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-Certified PA with active Alabama license or eligibility.
• BLS and ACLS certifications, or willingness to obtain them.
• Proven experience in general surgery or surgical subspecialties preferred.
• Strong OR first-assist capabilities and procedural competency.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as first assist during general surgery procedures within the operating room.
• Deliver comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care, including hospital rounding.
• Conduct thorough patient evaluations, including history, physicals, and perioperative assessments.
• Coordinate care plans and surgical consults in collaboration with the attending surgeon.
• Perform bedside procedures such as wound care, drain removal, suturing, and staple removal.
• Educate and counsel patients and their families on surgical procedures and recovery.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal surgical outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives, workflow optimization, and patient safety efforts.

Skills

First assist in surgery

Clinical evaluation

Team collaboration

EHR documentation

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant program

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant - General Surgery for a full-time, hospital-based role in Alabama.

The PA will serve as the first assist in general surgery, provide perioperative care, and participate in rounding and patient management with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of surgical experience, a CA licensed PA, BLS/ACLS, and strong communication skills to support high-acuity surgical care and patient safety.