GENERAL SUMMARY:

• The Surgical PA will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• The Surgical PA will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination as a first-line provider to patients and their families. Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care.
• Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders, and interprets tests, makes diagnoses, and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with staff physicians, house officers, nurses, and other medical care team members to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience.
• First or second assist in surgical cases.
• 4-12 hour shifts for inpatient night coverage of surgery inpatients.
• Responsible for inpatient calls on multiple surgical subspecialties and surgical consultations for ER and hospitalized patients.
• OR time: possible for emergent cases
• Weekend/holiday rotation required: yes