Surgical Services Physician Assistant General Surgery 24/7

St. Cloud Orthopedics; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well: Wellness Programs

Be Balanced: Generous PTO

Be Secured: Retirement & Life Benefits

Be Rewarded: Tuition Reimbursement

Be Supported: Concierge/HR Service

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a Surgical Services Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a fast-paced surgical environment. APPs will utilize advanced clinical judgment and independent decision-making to care for complex perioperative and inpatient patients, with both daytime and overnight coverage.

The role emphasizes autonomy and teamwork, offering broad clinical exposure, meaningful responsibility, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth within our surgical services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or higher.
• National Certification in the state of employment or reciprocity with licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient rounding, surgical first assistance, ACS consultations, preoperative and postoperative care, discharge planning.
• Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient throughput.
• Provide cross-coverage during overnight hours for Surgical Services within APP scope.
• Ensure consistent APP coverage for ACS, General Surgery, and subspecialties.

Education

AMA approved Physician Assistant Program (or higher)

National Certification in/state of employment

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Penn State Health is seeking a Surgical Services Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a fast-paced surgical environment. APPs will utilize advanced clinical judgment and independent decision-making to care for complex perioperative and inpatient patients, with both daytime and overnight coverage.

The role emphasizes autonomy and teamwork, offering broad clinical exposure, meaningful responsibility, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth within our surgical services.