General Surgery PA: First Assist + Relocation

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Paid CME time

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant specialized in General Surgery to join our surgical team in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes first-assist in general surgery, perioperative care, and patient evaluations.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of surgical experience, Alabama PA licensure or eligibility, and BLS/ACLS. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, CME allowance, and sign-on/relocation incentives.

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.
• 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

Team collaboration

Communication

OR first-assist

Perioperative care

EHR documentation

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

AlabamaPA license or eligibility

Tools

BLS & ACLS Certifications

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant specialized in General Surgery to join our surgical team in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes first-assist in general surgery, perioperative care, and patient evaluations.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of surgical experience, Alabama PA licensure or eligibility, and BLS/ACLS. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, CME allowance, and sign-on/relocation incentives.