Surgical Services Physician Assistant - First Assist

South Shore Hospital; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the General Surgery team under the medical direction of the MD Chair of Surgery and the Executive Director of APCs. The PA evaluates, treats and manages patients with surgical conditions, with a day/evening rotation schedule.

Minimum education includes AMA-recognized PA training; ACLS is required and ATLS is preferred. The role involves operating room support, patient rounds, orders writing and clinical education

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA-recognized Physician Assistant training program.
• PA license/registration (Massachusetts) required.
• ACLS certification required; ATLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write admission orders and perform histories and physicals on general surgery and trauma patients.
• First assist in the operating room for general surgery coverage and subspecialties.
• Perform daily patient rounds and follow-up on all patients and consults including exams, diagnostics and interventions.
• Provide procedures such as phlebotomy, chest tubes, pleurovacs, drains, NG tubes and urinary catheters.
• Educate patients and participate in the education of surgical residents, fellows PAs, nurses and students.
• Perform BLS and ACLS measures as needed.
• Be the primary responding clinician receiving pages from nursing staff regarding patient care.

Skills

ACLS

ATLS

Education

AMA-recognized PA program

Job description

South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, MA is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the General Surgery team under the medical direction of the MD Chair of Surgery and the Executive Director of APCs. The PA evaluates, treats and manages patients with surgical conditions, with a day/evening rotation schedule.

Minimum education includes AMA-recognized PA training; ACLS is required and ATLS is preferred. The role involves operating room support, patient rounds, orders writing and clinical education