General Surgery PA: First-Assist, Rounds & Sign-On

Zaddy Solutions; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Productivity incentives

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement plans

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance with paid time

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions is seeking a Physician Assistant—General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. Candidates should have 1–2 years of surgical experience and hold or be eligible for Alabama PA licensure.

The role emphasizes first-assist duties, perioperative care, and collaborative patient management. We offer a competitive base salary with incentives, comprehensive benefits, malpractice coverage, CME allowance with paid time, PTO, and relocation/sign-on support.

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

Perioperative care

Patient evaluation

EHR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

PA program graduate

Job description

Zaddy Solutions is seeking a Physician Assistant—General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. Candidates should have 1–2 years of surgical experience and hold or be eligible for Alabama PA licensure.

The role emphasizes first-assist duties, perioperative care, and collaborative patient management. We offer a competitive base salary with incentives, comprehensive benefits, malpractice coverage, CME allowance with paid time, PTO, and relocation/sign-on support.