General Surgery PA — First Assist & Patient Care

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant for a General Surgery role in a hospital setting in Alabama. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of surgical experience and is board-certified with an Alabama PA license or eligibility.

The position emphasizes first-assist duties, preoperative and postoperative care, and collaboration with the surgical team. You will perform wound care, assist in perioperative planning, participate in rounding, and contribute to quality

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-certified Physician Assistant with an active Alabama PA license or eligibility to obtain.
• 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.
• Exceptional 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 OR

Preoperative care

Team collaboration

EHR documentation

Education

PA program graduate

Active Alabama PA license or eligibility

Job description

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant for a General Surgery role in a hospital setting in Alabama. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of surgical experience and is board-certified with an Alabama PA license or eligibility.

The position emphasizes first-assist duties, preoperative and postoperative care, and collaboration with the surgical team. You will perform wound care, assist in perioperative planning, participate in rounding, and contribute to quality