Surgical PA/First Assistant — Spine & Multispecialty OR

Ap-Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Paid CME with days off

Generous PTO

Job summary

AP Health is seeking a highly experienced Multispeciality Physician Assistant/Surgical Assistant to join our team in St. Louis, Missouri. The role is strictly surgical only, with no clinic time, and focuses on first assisting in a fast-paced operating room.

You will function as a Surgical First Assistant, position and drape patients, suture tissue, and support intraoperative care under the surgeon's direction. Board certification and Missouri licensure are required, with on-call duties included.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience functioning as a surgical first assistant in multiple specialties (must have experience in spine surgery).
• Current Missouri State License; relocation considered with assistance.
• Board certified by NCCPA.
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401K with company matching.
• Participation in ESOP.
• Paid state license, malpractice and related dues.
• Annual CME allowance with paid time off.
• Generous PTO and life/work balance.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
• Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
• Assists in intra-operative patient care as assigned
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Rotating on-call responsibilities

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Spine surgery experience

Education

NCCPA certification

Missouri State Medical License

Active BLS/ACLS

Job description

AP Health is seeking a highly experienced Multispeciality Physician Assistant/Surgical Assistant to join our team in St. Louis, Missouri. The role is strictly surgical only, with no clinic time, and focuses on first assisting in a fast-paced operating room.

You will function as a Surgical First Assistant, position and drape patients, suture tissue, and support intraoperative care under the surgeon's direction. Board certification and Missouri licensure are required, with on-call duties included.