Labor & Delivery Physician Assistant/Surgical Assistant

AP Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

PTO and life/work balance

Paid state license and dues

Job summary

AP Health is seeking a highly experienced Physician Assistant or Surgical Assistant to join our team in the greater Nashville area. The role focuses on surgical first assist in labor and delivery, with at least 2+ years of experience.

This is a night shift position and entirely surgical with no clinic time. AP Health provides perioperative services to hospitals and surgery centers, offers competitive compensation, ownership opportunities, and a supportive environment for patient-centered care in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of first assist experience in labor and delivery.
• Current State License or national surgical assistant certification.
• Board certified by NCCPA.
• Active BLS and ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
• Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
• Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Rotating on-call responsibilities

Skills

Surgical first assist

Labor and delivery experience

On-call duties

Education

NCCPA board certification

Job description

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Labor & Delivery Physician Assistant/Surgical Assistant

Location: Nashville, TN
*This is a night shift position.

AP Health is a private practice comprised of advanced practice providers. We provide perioperative services to hospitals, surgeons, and surgery centers. We partner with facilities to offer service line coverage with highly trained and knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers to first assist in surgery.

AP Health is seeking a highly experienced Physician Assistant or Surgical Assistant to join our team in the greater Nashville area. A successful candidate would have at least 2+ years of first assist experience in labor and delivery. This job is strictly a surgical only position with no clinic time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished team that delivers top tier care.

This is NOT a travel, locum, placement, or per diem position. AP Health is not a staffing company.

What will you do:

• Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
• Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
• Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Rotating on-call responsibilities

What do you need:

• 2+ years experience functioning as a surgical first assist in labor and delivery
• Current State License or current national surgical assistant certification
• Board certified by NCCPA
• Active BLS and ACLS
• Comprehensive and flexible medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life
• 401K retirement plan with company matching
• Participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
• Paid state license, malpractice, and other agreed upon licenses and dues
• Annual $1,500 allotment accompanied by 3 paid days off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Generous PTO and "life/work" balance

AP Health is a certified Great Place to Work a national recognition based on employee feedback about workplace culture and experience. If you have a passion for patient-centered care and interest in working in a fast-paced operating room atmosphere - join our team today!