General Surgery PA - First-Assist, Perioperative Care Sign-On

Top Dog Recruiting; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a hospital-based General Surgery team in Alabama. This full-time role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and active Alabama PA licensure or eligibility.

You will assist in the OR, provide pre/postoperative care, and coordinate surgical plans with the attending surgeon. Qualified candidates have strong OR first-assist skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to patient safety.

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.

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 OR

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Education

Accredited PA program graduate

Board-Certified PA

Alabama PA license or eligibility

BLS/ACLS certifications

Job description

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a hospital-based General Surgery team in Alabama. This full-time role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and active Alabama PA licensure or eligibility.

You will assist in the OR, provide pre/postoperative care, and coordinate surgical plans with the attending surgeon. Qualified candidates have strong OR first-assist skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to patient safety.