Plastic Surgery PA-C — OR First Assistant, Suturing Pro

Adoreal Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Belcara Health in Baltimore, MD is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join the Plastic Surgery team in a full-time, operating room‑based role. The PA will serve as first‑assist, handling suturing, tissue handling, and wound closure under surgeon direction.

The ideal candidate has strong OR experience, independence, and the ability to anticipate the surgeon's needs. Plastic surgery experience is preferred but candidates with other surgical backgrounds are welcome.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current or eligible Maryland Physician Assistant license.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Previous operating room and surgical first‑assist experience required.
• Demonstrated suturing and surgical closure experience required.
• Ability to function confidently and efficiently in the operating room.
• Strong knowledge of surgical technique, sterile technique, and OR safety.
• Excellent tissue‑handling and technical skills.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of the surgeon and surgical team.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as surgical first assist during plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures
• Provide skilled intraoperative assistance throughout surgical cases
• Assist with patient positioning, prepping, draping, and other operative preparation
• Provide exposure and retraction throughout procedures
• Assist with tissue handling and dissection as appropriate to training and scope of practice
• Assist with achieving and maintaining hemostasis
• Perform suturing and surgical wound closure under surgeon direction and in accordance with training, privileges, and scope of practice
• Demonstrate proficiency with various closure techniques and suture materials
• Assist with placement and management of surgical drains when appropriate
• Apply dressings and assist with immediate postoperative wound management
• Anticipate the surgeon's needs and help maintain an efficient operative workflow
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, circulating nurses, surgical technologists, and recovery staff
• Participate in surgical counts, safety protocols, time-outs, and infection-control procedures as appropriate
• Assist with postoperative orders, documentation, and immediate postoperative patient management
• Help ensure smooth transitions between cases and efficient utilization of operating room time

Skills

Surgical first-assist

Suturing

OR efficiency

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Maryland Physician Assistant license

NCCPA certification

Job description

Belcara Health in Baltimore, MD is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join the Plastic Surgery team in a full-time, operating room‑based role. The PA will serve as first‑assist, handling suturing, tissue handling, and wound closure under surgeon direction.

The ideal candidate has strong OR experience, independence, and the ability to anticipate the surgeon's needs. Plastic surgery experience is preferred but candidates with other surgical backgrounds are welcome.