Surgical Physician Assistant

Vetted Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Vetted Solutions is seeking a Physician Assistant – Surgery to provide advanced surgical care across the perioperative continuum. The role includes pre-operative assessment, intraoperative assistance, and post-operative management within a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include taking histories, ordering tests, serving as a first-assist in procedures, coordinating inpatient rounds, and supporting discharge planning and transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Provide advanced practice surgical care across the perioperative continuum.
• Involve pre-operative assessment, intraoperative assistance, and post-operative management.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive histories and perform physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and follow up diagnostic tests.
• Act as first-assist in surgical procedures as part of the surgical team.
• Manage inpatient rounds and coordinate ongoing care.
• Support discharge planning and patient transition of care.

Skills

Surgical care

First-assist in surgery

Perioperative assessment

Care coordination

Job description

Physician Assistant – Surgery

Provide advanced practice surgical care across the perioperative continuum, including

Physician Assistant – Surgery

Provide advanced practice surgical care across the perioperative continuum, including pre-operative assessment, intraoperative assistance, and post-operative management.

Key Duties

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and follow up diagnostic tests.
• First-assist in surgical procedures as part of the surgical team.
• Manage inpatient rounds and coordinate ongoing care.
• Support discharge planning and patient transition of care.

Collaboration & Quality

• Work closely with surgeons, nurses, and allied health staff.
• Promote patient education, quality improvement, and safety.
• Engage in continuous learning, and contribute to innovation and research.