General Surgery Physician Assistant — First-Assist, Sign-On

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our General Surgery team in a hospital-based setting in Alabama. The role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and active Alabama PA licensure or eligibility, with BLS/ACLS.

You will serve as the first assist in the OR, perform perioperative assessments, and help manage pre- and postoperative care. Our team emphasizes collaborative care, accurate documentation in the EHR, and commitment to quality improvement, patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-Certified PA with an active Alabama 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 in general surgery

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our General Surgery team in a hospital-based setting in Alabama. The role requires 1–2 years of surgical experience and active Alabama PA licensure or eligibility, with BLS/ACLS.

You will serve as the first assist in the OR, perform perioperative assessments, and help manage pre- and postoperative care. Our team emphasizes collaborative care, accurate documentation in the EHR, and commitment to quality improvement, patient