PA - Surgery

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Surgery Physician Assistant to assist, monitor, and manage day-to-day patient needs under physician supervision, with responsibilities aligned to surgical residents.

This role requires completion of an approved PA program, licensure, and certification; strong communication and computer skills are essential; weekend, holiday, and on-call duties apply.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist, monitor, and manage the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician.
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards.
• This position will support the surgery residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Physician Assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Surgery Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards. This position will support the surgery residents.

Weekends as Needed

Holiday Work As Needed

On-Call Commitment Required

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. Successful completion of an approved physician's assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education. 2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 3. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1. Not Applicable.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• 1. Physician Assistant License.
• 2. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• 3. BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• 4. AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.