General Surgery PA - First-Assist & Perioperative Care

Essenti Talent; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonuses

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dent,

Retirement plans

Malpractice coverage and CME allowance

Paid time off and license/cert renewal

Sign-on bonus and relocation support

Job summary

Essenti Talent seeks a Physician Assistant with strong General Surgery experience for a hospital-based role. The candidate should have 1–2 years of surgical experience and be capable of first assisting in OR and providing perioperative care.

The position emphasizes pre/postoperative care, comprehensive patient evaluations, and collaborative care planning with surgeons. Alabama PA licensure, BLS/ACLS, and teamwork are essential, with a generous benefits package and relocation support.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-Certified PA with Alabama 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

OR first‑assist capability

Education

PA program graduate

Board-Certified PA; Alabama license or eligibility

BLS and ACLS certs or willingness to obtain

Job description

Essenti Talent seeks a Physician Assistant with strong General Surgery experience for a hospital-based role. The candidate should have 1–2 years of surgical experience and be capable of first assisting in OR and providing perioperative care.

The position emphasizes pre/postoperative care, comprehensive patient evaluations, and collaborative care planning with surgeons. Alabama PA licensure, BLS/ACLS, and teamwork are essential, with a generous benefits package and relocation support.