Physician Assistant - General Surgery

Physician Assistant - General SurgeryPeaceHealth Medical Group is seeking a Physician Assistant to work with our General Surgery team at the PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington. Clinician will work in the hospital first assisting, rounding and discharging as well as doing outpatient clinic work. Prefer candidates with experience in surgery (including breast surgery), hospital rounding and post-operative wound care.Centered on three rivers and the I-5 corridor, you are a short jaunt away from the Portland Metro area, driving distance from the beach, and just minutes from scenic Pacific Northwest nature. Enjoy working in a highly collegial environment with caring co-workers.Why you'll love the practice:4-day work week with flexibilityJoin 4 General Surgeons, 6 Trauma Surgeons and 2 Physician AssistantsGeneral Surgery practice includes Trauma/ACS rounding and post-operative wound careDavinci Xi robotExceptional anesthesia support6 ORs staffed on a regular basisCurrent Physician Assistant intercepts calls to the clinic for triage with the surgeons; no nights or weekends currently requiredLarge catchment areaEpic EMRPeaceHealth Benefits:Starting salary based on years of experience: $158,017 - $187,304 annually + annual bonusesMedical/Dental/Vision coverage and wellness programCME reimbursementRelocation assistanceRetirement plan optionsFully paid malpractice insuranceWhy you'll love Longview:Our clinicians are deeply integrated with the community and have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.Forbes magazine listed Longview as one of the prettiest towns in America due to its proximity to the Columbia River and Mount St. Helens and beautiful local parks.Our city is situated 45 miles north of the Portland metro area and 120 miles south of Seattle.Outdoor lovers will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mount St. Helens, as well the never-ending outdoor recreational options in the Pacific Northwest.Longview and the neighboring community of Kelso have a combined population over 57k, so you'll skip the trip to the larger cities for your shopping and dining needs. Our area has many locally-owned specialty restaurants and shops plus national chains and a variety of grocery shopping options.Longview has affordable, brand-new housing below the prices of the nearby metros.We are the headquarters for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe which lends its name to the county.Longview was founded near the Columbia River which supports the thriving lumber and marine industries that still exist there today.Washington State has no state income taxHospital Highlights:PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center is a 346-bed hospital with Level III trauma center.Recognized with a Beacon Award for critical care outcomes.Our 250 physicians and clinicians are deeply integrated with the community and have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.The area's sole community hospital, providing dozens of medical specialty services including emergency, trauma, heart, behavioral health, bone and joint, cancer, critical care, interventional radiology, birthing and women's services.Service area for this community is over 110,000 including patients who travel for care from the Washington coast and as far as southern Olympia.