Orthopedic Surgical PA – First Assistant with ESOP

APS Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company matching

ESOP

Health insurance

Paid CME

Job summary

AP Health in Nashville, TN seeks an experienced Physician Assistant to join as a Surgical First Assistant in orthopedic surgery. The role is strictly surgical with no clinic time and requires at least 2+ years in orthopedic surgical first assist, with TN license and NCCPA certification.

Compensation is competitive with benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, disability, 401K with company matching, and ESOP participation. On-site position with on-call rotations available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience functioning as a surgical first assist in orthopedic surgery, specifically joint cases.
• Current TN State License
• 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

Orthopedic surgery

NCCPA certified

BLS certification

ACLS certification

TN state license

Job description

AP Health in Nashville, TN seeks an experienced Physician Assistant to join as a Surgical First Assistant in orthopedic surgery. The role is strictly surgical with no clinic time and requires at least 2+ years in orthopedic surgical first assist, with TN license and NCCPA certification.

Compensation is competitive with benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, disability, 401K with company matching, and ESOP participation. On-site position with on-call rotations available.