General Surgery PA: First-Assist & Perioperative Care

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Health insurance

PTO and retirement plans

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant with a solid foundation in General Surgery to join our surgical team in a full-time, hospital-based role. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of surgical experience, with duties spanning preop to postoperative care and perioperative rounding.

You will act as first assist, coordinate care plans, document in the EHR, and participate in quality initiatives while collaborating with the attending surgeon and multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-Certified PA with Alabama license or eligibility.
• BLS/ACLS certifications or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in general surgery or surgical subspecialties preferred.
• Strong OR first-assist capabilities and procedural competency.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

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 General Surgery

Surgical patient assessment

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

PA degree

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant with a solid foundation in General Surgery to join our surgical team in a full-time, hospital-based role. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of surgical experience, with duties spanning preop to postoperative care and perioperative rounding.

You will act as first assist, coordinate care plans, document in the EHR, and participate in quality initiatives while collaborating with the attending surgeon and multidisciplinary teams