PA Clinic Outpatient

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) will function as an integral member of the surgical team providing advanced practitioner support in the pre- and post-operative settings inpatient/outpatient careareasand operating room. The provider will work closely with surgeons residents and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality efficient and patient-centered care.

This position will be somewhat specialty-specific focusing on assigned surgical subspecialties but will also require cross-training to provide coverage in the absence of residents or a surgeons primary physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical and Surgical Duties:

• Assistthe surgeon in preparation for surgery

• Conduct pre- and post-operative patient evaluations rounds and documentation.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests asappropriateand communicate findings to the surgical team.

• Provide cross-coverage in the Medical Group and support across specialties asappropriate.

• Participate in the development and implementation of patient care plans.

• Assistsduring surgical procedures following all applicable standards and protocols.

• Perform wound closure dressing application and post-operative care as directed by the attending surgeon

Operational Responsibilities:

• Monitor andoptimizepatient flow in inpatient and outpatient settings to reduce delays and improve throughput.

• Collaborate with scheduling teams to ensure efficient use of operating room time and resources.

• Support compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.

Administrative and Educational Duties:

• Maintainaccurateandtimelymedical recordsin accordance withhospital policies and regulatory standards.

• Participate in ongoing education training and skills development tomaintaincross-specialty competency.

• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and departmental goals.

Qualifications:

• Graduateofan accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.

• Current valid state license (PA or NP) andappropriate certification(NCCPA or ANCC/AANP).

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

• Minimum of 12 years of surgical or perioperative experience preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods andassistwith patient positioning and transfers in and outside of surgical roominpatientand outpatient environment.

• Flexibility to meet scheduling and on-call requirements including occasional weekends evenings and holidays.

Additional Information

Schedule:

• Schedule:Four (4) 10-hour shifts per week

• Call Requirements:One evening of night call per week and participation in a1-in-6 weekend call rotation