Physician Assistant Trauma and Surgery Support

Job Summary and Responsibilities

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Trauma & Surgery Support team!

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in making the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while advancing social justice for all. As one of the largest non-profit health systems in the nation, we are committed to providing personalized, high-quality care and fostering an environment where our clinical professionals can excel.

If you are a Physician Assistant with a passion for surgical support, trauma care, and thrive in a dynamic hospital environment, we invite you to explore this impactful opportunity.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a PA in a surgical or trauma setting highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with DaVinci robotic assistance is highly preferred.
• Experience with inpatient rounding, ED/inpatient consults, and surgical first assisting highly preferred.
• Masters graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required
• PA Certification by N.C.C.P.A. and current mid-level provider license by the state of Colorado required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• ACLS from the American Heart Association may be required

Physical Requirements - Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly

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Where You'll Work

As a Physician Assistant specializing in Trauma & Surgery Support, you will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive patient care. Your responsibilities will include:

• First Assisting in Surgery: Performing first assist duties in the operating room, demonstrating a strong understanding and proficiency with the DaVinci robotic system.
• Daily Patient Management: Conducting daily rounds, writing timely and accurate progress notes, and effectively coordinating patient care plans across multidisciplinary teams.
• Consultation Services: Providing expert consultation for patients in the Emergency Department and across various inpatient units.
• Workflow Optimization: Coordinating workflow and communication seamlessly between the Operating Room, outpatient clinics, and inpatient units to ensure efficient patient progression.
• Procedure Support: Assisting with various procedures within the operating room.
• Rapid Assessment & Care Planning: Assuming responsibility and accountability for rapid assessment, nursing diagnosis, and collaborating with physicians to assure safe patient diagnostic testing and an optimal plan of care.
• Advanced Practice Procedures: Performing advanced practice procedures within the scope of practice for a Physician Assistant.
• Mission Alignment: Assuming personal accountability for upholding the organizational mission and core values of CommonSpirit Health.
• Position covers inpatient service only, no clinic responsibilities.

For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education.