Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant

Palm Careers; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10K Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Palm Careers is seeking a General or Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant for a central Iowa specialty center. The Plastic Surgery PA-C will assist a busy plastics surgeon and join a cohesive surgical team that values autonomy in practice.

The position offers a guaranteed $10,000 sign-on bonus, full-time schedule (5×8) with paid call 10 days per month, and relocation assistance. Comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Certified PA-C; IA licensed or license eligible upon hire.
• Minimum two years of experience.
• Plastic Surgery PA-C or Surgical OR First Assist experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist busy plastic surgery physician and team in OR and clinic.
• Perform first assist duties and pre/post-operative care.
• Conduct daily rounds and document patient progress.

Skills

PA-C

Plastic surgery

First assist

Education

PA Certification

Tools

DEA

Job description

Are you a General or Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant seeking a new position in a close-knit community and clinic? Our established specialty center in central Iowa is hiring a Surgical Nurse Practitioner! The Plastic Surgery PA-C will be assisting a busy plastics surgery physician. Join and environment that affords you the opportunity to practice automony and be part of a cohesive surgical team.

This position is accompanied with a guaranteed 10K Sign-on Bonus!

Schedule: Full time 5×8; Paid call 10 days a month

Position overview

Assisting busy plastic surgery Physician and team. Consists of OR/First Assist duties and evaluating follow-up patients in clinic. Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care under the supervision of a surgeon. Assists the surgeon in the global management of patient care in all peri-operative settings. Completes pre-op tasks including physical examinations and recording health history. Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Participates in daily rounds, writes progress notes, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, and prepares discharge summaries.

Job Specific Duties

• Performs comprehensive and problem focused history and physical examinations.
• Performs first assist duties.
• Provides pre and post-operative surgical care.
• Conducts daily hospital rounds.
• Writes orders and progress notes.
• Initiates emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests, radiological studies, and consultations.
• Participates in committees, research, and special projects related to specialty area.
• Participates in quality improvement program.
• Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
• Performs procedures as demonstrated through competency.
• Orders and/or prescribes controlled and non-controlled substances for inpatient/outpatients (DEA required for controlled substances).
• Assists with call

Position experience and requirements

• Certified PA-C; IA licensed or license eligible upon hire
• Minimum two years
• Plastic Surgery PA-C or Surgical OR First Assist experience

Salary is based on experience accompanied with 10K Sign-On bonus! Relocation Assistance

Comprehensive Benefits: Insurances, IRA, Medical, Dental, Vision, Malpractice, CMEs and much more!