Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Certified Physician Assistant to join a specialized Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery team. This clinic-focused role offers the chance to manage complex surgical patients while collaborating with a team of board-certified surgeons. The position emphasizes continuity of care, involvement in medical education, and opportunities for clinical research. If you're passionate about surgical patient management and eager to work in a collaborative environment, this role provides an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires Washington State RN and ARNP licenses or PA-C certification.
• Experience in surgical oncology or HPB surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage preoperative and postoperative HPB surgery patients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient outcomes.
• Participate in medical education and mentoring trainees.

Skills

Surgical Patient Management

Clinical Skills

Anatomy

Physiology

Pharmacology

Preoperative Management

Postoperative Management

Education

Washington State Registered Nurse License

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License

Certification as a Physician Assistant

Job description

Overview

Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington is recruiting a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery team.

Responsibilities

Virginia Mason Medical Center is seeking a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to join our Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery team. Our surgeons specialize in liver, bile duct and pancreas surgery. This role is primarily clinic-based, with the opportunity to participate in inpatient care on the surgical wards. The APP will play a key role in managing preoperative and postoperative HPB surgery patients, clinical-based procedures, developing care pathways, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Position Highlights

1. Clinic-focused role with the opportunity to participate in inpatient care as needed.
2. Provider will manage a panel of non-surgical, preoperative, and postoperative patients, ensuring continuity of care for complex HPB conditions.
3. Opportunity to perform office-based procedures.
4. Work closely with a highly specialized liver, bile duct and pancreas surgery team consisting of four board-certified surgeons and one RN.
5. Exposure to a broad spectrum of benign and malignant HPB conditions.
6. Active involvement in medical education, working closely with medical students, general surgery residents, and an HPB surgery fellow. Teaching and mentoring trainees is a key component of this role.
7. Collaborative and mentorship-driven environment with access to regional and national conferences and tumor boards.
8. Potential to participate in clinical research and publication.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner (ARNP):

1. Washington State Registered Nurse License and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License required.
2. DEA and NPI numbers may be required, along with prescriptive authority.
3. Strong foundation in surgical patient management, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.
4. Experience in surgical oncology, gastroenterology, or HPB surgery preferred.

Physician Assistant (PA-C):

1. Certification as a Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority in Washington State.
2. Strong clinical skills with the ability to work autonomously in a high-acuity surgical setting.
3. Prior experience in pre and postoperative management of general surgery, surgical oncology, or hepatobiliary surgery preferred.

Team & Program Details

1. The HPB Surgery team consists of four board-certified surgeons and one RN, working within the broader General Surgery division and the General Surgery Residency Program at Virginia Mason Medical Center.