Physician Assistant - General Surgery

Tanner Health; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Carrollton, Georgia, is looking for a Physician Assistant to provide surgical patient care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The role demands effective communication with medical staff and patients, alongside a high degree of autonomy while supporting surgical teams. Ideal candidates possess a background in general surgery and must be board certified, with the possibility for new graduates to apply. This is a full-time position offering a collaborative healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of sterile technique standards.
• Experience with general surgery and OR settings.
• Ability to effectively communicate with medical staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient evaluations, assessments, and treatments in various clinical settings.
• Assist physicians during surgeries.
• Work closely with a team of surgeons and Physician Assistants.

Skills

Sterile technique standards

Suturing experience

General surgery/OR experience

Da Vinci robot operations knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program

Board certification

Georgia licensure or ability to obtain

Job description

Overview

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Surgical Physician Assistant provides patient care in all peri-operative settings through the performance of patient evaluation, assessment and treatment in the medical office/inpatient setting, as well as assisting physicians in patient surgery.

Position Details

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Days, Monday - Friday
• One weekend call per month or 1:4 (Saturday & Sunday)
• 65% inpatient / 35% outpatient (rotating between days in the hospital and days in the clinic to provide full support in both, as well as possible outreach locations)
• Team includes 7 physicians and 3 Physician Assistants
• Patient volume: 25/week in clinic and 30-35/week in the hospital
• Highly autonomous role with support of the surgeons and APPs

Experience

• Proven knowledge of sterile technique standards
• Suturing experience
• General surgery/OR experience
• General knowledge of Da Vinci robot operations preferred
• Six months of related experience in general surgery preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program
• Must be board certified
• Georgia licensure or ability to obtain
• Will consider a new graduate with general surgery experience

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various populations in clinics and public screening events.
• Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians
• Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Must meet credentialing criteria.
• Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
• Must possess the sense or discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care