PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - NIGHTS & WEEKENDS SURGERY TEAM

District Medical Group Inc. (DMG); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

PTO 4 weeks + 10 holidays

CME allowance

Paid Sick Time

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

District Medical Group (DMG) is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Nights & Weekends Surgery Team to support hand, plastic & reconstructive, and urology subspecialties at Valleywise Health Medical Center. The role covers nights and weekends on a rotating schedule with details discussed during interview.

You will work under attending surgeons, perform exams, order entry, discuss results, and contribute to daily rounds and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Provide consultation and history and physical examinations of patients in inpatient and emergency department settings.
• Enter patient orders as directed.
• Review and discuss imaging and lab results with supervising physicians and staff.

Responsibilities

• Make hospital rounds and write daily progress notes.
• Prepare discharge summaries for patients.
• Assist attending surgeons in the operating room as needed.
• Perform emergency department or bedside procedures under supervision.

Job description

Physician Assistant

Nights & Weekends Surgery Team

District Medical Group (DMG) is well known as a respected leader in the healthcare industry in the Phoenix area, with a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication to the patients and communities we serve. DMG is one of the largest physician groups in the Valley, with over 450 dedicated physicians/APP's, supported by approximately 100 skilled professional/administrative team members.

DMG is actively recruiting for a Physician Assistant (PA), in the department of Surgery of DMG

to support our surgical subspecialties services, specifically assisting our hand, plastic & reconstructive, and urology service lines. The position will assist the attending surgeons on the services to deliver quality patient care services at Valleywise Health Medical Center (VWH), a public hospital and state and American College of Surgeons designated Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center.

The position is part of a team rotation that specifically covers nights and weekends for these surgical subspecialties, schedule offers flexibility; more details provided during interview.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation and history and physical examinations of patients in both the inpatient and emergency department settings

• Enter patient orders as directed

• Review and discuss results of medical imaging and laboratory studies with attending physician, hospital staff, resident(s), and/or patients as appropriate

• Make hospital rounds and write notes daily on patients

• Prepare discharge summaries

• Assist attending surgeon(s) in the operating room

• Perform emergency department and/or bedside procedures as directed or delegated by supervising physician

DMG continuously strives for and succeeds in providing a strong and positive work environment through employee appreciation, team collaboration, competitive compensation, mentoring, and great benefits including:

• A strong healthcare package inclusive of medical, dental, vision - eligible DAY ONE

• A rich 401(k) with employer match, increasing annually up to 6%

• Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays

• One week of CME with allowance

• Paid Sick Time

• Qualifies for participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

• and more

EOE