General Surgery PA — First-Assist & Perioperative Care

Connectly Recruiting; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (med/dm

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance with paid CME time

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

License & certification reimbursements

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Physician Assistant for General Surgery in a full-time, hospital-based role. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of surgical experience and will act as first assist, handle perioperative care, and participate in pre/postoperative management.

Responsibilities include patient evaluations, perioperative planning, team collaboration, and documentation in the EHR. A strong focus on quality improvement and patient safety is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-Certified Physician Assistant with Alabama license or eligibility.
• BLS and ACLS certifications, or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in general surgery or surgical subspecialties preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Surgical first assist

Team collaboration

Communication

Clinical evaluation

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant program

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Physician Assistant for General Surgery in a full-time, hospital-based role. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of surgical experience and will act as first assist, handle perioperative care, and participate in pre/postoperative management.

Responsibilities include patient evaluations, perioperative planning, team collaboration, and documentation in the EHR. A strong focus on quality improvement and patient safety is expected.