OBGYN Surgery PA: Lead First-Assist & Postpartum

AHS Allina Health System; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings

Life Insurance

Job summary

Allina Health in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a highly surgical OB/GYN team. The role focuses on first‑assist support across multiple locations while contributing to postpartum and acute OB/GYN care.

The position offers autonomy and collaboration with CNMs, OB hospitalists, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists to deliver patient‑centered care. MN-licensed PA with NCCPA certification and BLS is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited PA program.
• Minimum one year surgical experience; OB/GYN surgeries preferred.
• MN licensure as Physician Assistant and NCCPA certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists in surgery ~85% across United, United day surgery, Hastings, and possibly Vadnais ASC.
• Performs postpartum rounding Monday–Friday around surgeries.
• Supports weekend postpartum rounding 1 out of 8 weekends; may impact adjacent days.
• Precepts clinic-facing APPs during MBCL onboarding.
• Supports ED consults; prepares patients for surgery; performs Nexplanon insertions.
• Supports provider inbasket coverage for LOA’s and extended vacations.
• Home base is United Women’s Health clinic.
• PA scope of practice/diagnosis or treatment plan guided by supervising clinicians.
• Promotes communication within the team and with interdisciplinary staff.

Skills

Surgical experience

OB/GYN surgeries

Nexplanon insertions

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Allina Health in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a highly surgical OB/GYN team. The role focuses on first‑assist support across multiple locations while contributing to postpartum and acute OB/GYN care.

The position offers autonomy and collaboration with CNMs, OB hospitalists, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists to deliver patient‑centered care. MN-licensed PA with NCCPA certification and BLS is required.