General Surgery PA: Impactful OR & Patient Care | Sign-On

Central Maine Medical Center; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 136,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Malpractice tail

Retirement plan

PTO & CME

Sign-on bonus/relocation

Job summary

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant to join its team serving the Central Maine region. The General Surgery PA provides comprehensive surgical care in collaboration with attending surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, assisting in surgical procedures, managing perioperative care, performing bedside procedures, coordinating patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited PA program.
• Current state PA license.
• BLS required at hire.
• Two years of PA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and medical histories.
• Evaluate surgical consultations and plan treatment with supervising surgeons.
• Manage preop, postop, and follow-up care.
• Order and interpret labs and imaging; communicate results.
• Assist in operating room and perform first‑assist duties as credentialed.
• Coordinate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Maintain accurate EMR documentation and compliance.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Patient evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant degree

Current PA license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a General Surgery Physician Assistant to join its team serving the Central Maine region. The General Surgery PA provides comprehensive surgical care in collaboration with attending surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, assisting in surgical procedures, managing perioperative care, performing bedside procedures, coordinating patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings, and ensuring