Inpatient Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) - Kent Hospital

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England is seeking an inpatient surgical Physician Assistant to join our team at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island. The position includes OR 1st assist duties, inpatient management, admissions, discharges, consults, and daily rounding across general, bariatric, colorectal, vascular and thoracic surgery.

Bedside procedures include NG tube placement, wound VAC changes, and I&D of abscesses. Primary work location is Kent Hospital with occasional assignments at Women & Infants Hospital

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Certified by NCCPA.
• Active Rhode Island PA license or eligible, CSR, and DEA license.
• OR 1st assist experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• OR 1st assist and inpatient management, admissions, discharges, consults and daily rounding.
• Bedside procedures include NG tube placement, wound VAC changes and I&D of abscesses.

Skills

OR 1st assist experience

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

Job Summary

Care New England is seeking an inpatient surgical Physician Assistant to join our growing team of surgeons and physician assistants at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Schedule:

• Three 12-hour shifts per week (6a – 6p, 6p – 6a) with possibility of one 12-hour or one 24-hour shift.
• Rotational weekend and holiday shifts.
• Enjoy working in general, bariatric, colorectal, vascular and thoracic surgery.
• Job responsibilities include OR 1st assist and inpatient management, admissions, discharges, consults & daily rounding.
• Bedside procedures include NG tube placement, wound vac changes and I&D of abscesses.
• The primary work location will be Kent Hospital, with occasional assignments at Women & Infants Hospital based on scheduling needs.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Certified by NCCPA.
• Active Rhode Island PA, CSR, and DEA license or eligible.
• OR 1st assist experience a plus.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job‑specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case‑by‑case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.