Surgical PA - General Surgery | First-Assist & Periop Care

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks a Physician Assistant for a General Surgery role in Alabama. The candidate will act as first assist in the operating room and provide comprehensive perioperative care, including rounds and evaluations.

Collaboration with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams is essential to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, board certification, and Alabama PA licensure or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board-Certified Physician Assistant with an active Alabama PA license or eligibility to obtain.
• BLS and ACLS certifications, or willingness to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Act as first assist during general surgery procedures in the OR.
• Deliver preoperative and postoperative care including hospital rounds.
• Conduct history, physicals, and perioperative assessments.
• Coordinate care plans and surgical consults with the attending surgeon.
• Perform bedside procedures such as wound care, drain removal, suturing, and staple removal.
• Educate and counsel patients and families on procedures and recovery.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation and participate in quality improvement.

Skills

First assist

OR procedures

Patient rounds

Team collaboration

Education

PA program graduate

Board-certified PA

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks a Physician Assistant for a General Surgery role in Alabama. The candidate will act as first assist in the operating room and provide comprehensive perioperative care, including rounds and evaluations.

Collaboration with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams is essential to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Requirements include graduation from an accredited PA program, board certification, and Alabama PA licensure or eligibility.