General Surgery PA: First-Assist & Perioperative Care

Hire Consulting Services; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Physician Assistant with general surgery experience to join a hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. This full-time role emphasizes first-assist duties and perioperative care.

You will perform preoperative evaluations, postoperative care, wound management, and collaborate with the attending surgeon and multidisciplinary teams. Alabama license, BLS/ACLS, and strong communication are required.

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 general surgery

Pre/postoperative care

Team collaboration

EHR documentation

Patient education

Education

PA program graduate

Board-Certified PA (AL license)

BLS/ACLS

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Physician Assistant with general surgery experience to join a hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. This full-time role emphasizes first-assist duties and perioperative care.

You will perform preoperative evaluations, postoperative care, wound management, and collaborate with the attending surgeon and multidisciplinary teams. Alabama license, BLS/ACLS, and strong communication are required.