General Surgery Physician Assistant – OR & Inpatient Care

MetroHealth; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH seeks a Physician Assistant to support the General Surgery team with direct patient care, including identifying and managing health problems and assisting in the operating room. The role covers pre-, intra-, and postoperative care; you will help manage surgical patients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while upholding the system's customer service standards.

Required: graduation from an accredited PA program, current Ohio licensure, and surgical

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Physician's Assistant program.
• Current licensure in the State of Ohio.
• Graduate of an approved formal training program for surgical assisting or equivalent certification.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sterile technique and aseptic practices.
• Knowledge of medications used within an outpatient surgical environment.
• Knowledge of suture materials and types of skin stitches.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and maintain flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet requirements/qualifications for clinical privileges within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care and manage health problems; refer to other providers as needed.
• Provide pre-, intra-, and post-operative care; assist in the OR.
• Inpatient management of surgical patients and OR assistance.
• Manage complex illnesses and deliver specialty care.
• Supportive role to provide optimum care to surgical patients.
• Uphold the system-wide customer service program standards.

Skills

Surgical patient care

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Sterile technique

Aseptic practices

Outpatient meds knowledge

Education

Accredited PA program

OH licensure

Surgical assisting certification / military training

Job description

MetroHealth System in Cleveland, OH seeks a Physician Assistant to support the General Surgery team with direct patient care, including identifying and managing health problems and assisting in the operating room. The role covers pre-, intra-, and postoperative care; you will help manage surgical patients and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while upholding the system's customer service standards.

Required: graduation from an accredited PA program, current Ohio licensure, and surgical