General Surgery PA: First-Assist & Sign-On Bonus

Workforce Recruiter; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter in Alabama is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant in General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team. This full-time role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and includes active OR first-assist duties and perioperative care.

Candidate requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, Alabama PA license or eligibility, BLS/ACLS (or willingness to obtain), and strong teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA 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.
• Excellent 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

Alabama PA license

Board-certified PA

BLS/ACLS certified

General surgery experience

OR first-assist

Team communication

Education

PA program graduate

Tools

EHR

Job description

Workforce Recruiter in Alabama is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant in General Surgery to join our hospital-based surgical team. This full-time role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and includes active OR first-assist duties and perioperative care.

Candidate requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, Alabama PA license or eligibility, BLS/ACLS (or willingness to obtain), and strong teamwork and communication.