Surgical PA & First Assistant - Per Diem

Eisenhower Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Eisenhower Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide direct patient care in the surgical services setting and to serve as a skilled intraoperative assistant, collaborating with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Required: MSPA/PA program, CA PA license, BLS and ACLS; board certification or eligibility; surgical services experience preferred. Per diem schedule; emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based care across ages.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted CA PA license.
• Board certification or board eligibility as PA.
• Current BLS certification (AHA).
• Current ACLS certification (AHA).
• Experience in surgical services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates code compliance and reports concerns.
• Evidence-based patient management and care planning.
• Collaborates with physicians and specialists per policy.
• Participates in quality improvement and OPPE/FPPE.
• Acts as primary intraoperative assistant during procedures.
• Positions patients for surgery and helps set up OR.
• Provides postoperative wound care and transfers.
• May require on-call and work at alternate sites.

Skills

Autonomous patient assessment

Diagnosis & treatment planning

Surgical assistance

Collaborative care

High-volume environment

Confidentiality

Excellent patient communication

Education

MSPA or PA program (accredited)

Job description

Eisenhower Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide direct patient care in the surgical services setting and to serve as a skilled intraoperative assistant, collaborating with surgeons and the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Required: MSPA/PA program, CA PA license, BLS and ACLS; board certification or eligibility; surgical services experience preferred. Per diem schedule; emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based care across ages.