General Surgery PA - First-Assist, Sign-On Bonus

6 Degrees Search; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Licenses/certifications reimbursement

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Physician Assistant - General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. The successful candidate will have 1–2 years of surgical experience and will serve as first assist in general surgery, providing comprehensive perioperative care in a high-acuity environment.

The role offers a competitive base salary with productivity incentives, a full benefits package, CME allowance, relocation assistance, and a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• 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

First assist OR

Preop/postop care

Patient evaluation

Team collaboration

EHR documentation

Education

PA program graduate

Board-Certified PA

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Physician Assistant - General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team in Alabama. The successful candidate will have 1–2 years of surgical experience and will serve as first assist in general surgery, providing comprehensive perioperative care in a high-acuity environment.

The role offers a competitive base salary with productivity incentives, a full benefits package, CME allowance, relocation assistance, and a sign-on bonus.