General Surgery PA | First-Assist & Perioperative Care

Accounting Search; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance with paid time

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team. This full-time role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and offers a dynamic, high-acuity environment.

You will act as first assist in the OR, provide comprehensive perioperative care, participate in rounding, and collaborate with the attending surgeon and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. Competitive compensation and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-Certified PA with 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.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as first assist during general surgery procedures.
• Provide preop and postop care including hospital rounding.
• Conduct patient evaluations including history, physicals, and perioperative assessments.
• Coordinate care plans and surgical consults with the attending surgeon.
• Perform bedside procedures such as wound care, drain removal, suturing, and staple removal.
• Educate patients and families on surgical procedures and recovery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EHR.
• Engage in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

First-assist in general surgery

Preop & postop care

Patient evaluation & perioperative

Communication & collaboration

EHR documentation

Quality improvement & patient safety

Education

Graduate of PA program

Job description

Accounting Search is seeking a Physician Assistant specializing in General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team. This full-time role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and offers a dynamic, high-acuity environment.

You will act as first assist in the OR, provide comprehensive perioperative care, participate in rounding, and collaborate with the attending surgeon and multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. Competitive compensation and benefits provided.