General Surgery PA: First Assist, Pre/Postop Care - Sign-On Bonus

Your Talent Team; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME allowance and paid time

Malpractice coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

License/certification reimbursements

Job summary

Your Talent Team is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant specialized in General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. This full-time role emphasizes first-assist in general procedures, preoperative and postoperative care, and strong perioperative support.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of surgical experience, be Board-Certified with Alabama PA license (or eligible), and hold BLS/ACLS or be willing to obtain them.

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.
• 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 in the operating room.
• Deliver preoperative and postoperative care, including hospital rounding.
• Conduct patient evaluations with history, physicals, and perioperative assessments.
• Coordinate care plans and surgical consults with the attending surgeon.
• Perform bedside wound care, drain removal, suturing, and staple removal.
• Educate and counsel patients and families on procedures and recovery.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation.
• Engage in quality improvement, workflow optimization and patient safety.

Skills

OR first-assist

Communication

Team collaboration

Perioperative care

Education

Accredited PA program

Job description

Your Talent Team is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant specialized in General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. This full-time role emphasizes first-assist in general procedures, preoperative and postoperative care, and strong perioperative support.

Candidates should have 1–2 years of surgical experience, be Board-Certified with Alabama PA license (or eligible), and hold BLS/ACLS or be willing to obtain them.