PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - NIGHTS & WEEKENDS SURGERY TEAM

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

NIGHTS & WEEKENDS SURGERY TEAM

The Department of Surgery of District Medical Group Inc. (DMG), a multi-specialty medical group exclusively contracted to provide patient care and teaching for the Valleywise Health Care System, is actively seeking a full-time Physician Assistant (PA) to support our surgical subspecialties services, specifically assisting our hand, plastic & reconstructive, and urology service lines. The position, which includes employment through DMG, will assist the attending surgeons on the service s to deliver quality patient care services at Valleywise Health Medical Center (VWH), a public hospital and state and American College of Surgeons designated Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center.

The position is part of a team rotation that specifically covers nights and weekends for these surgical subspecialties, schedule offers flexibility; more details provided during interview.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation and history and physical examinations of patients in both the inpatient and emergency department settings

• Enter patient orders as directed

• Review and discuss results of medical imaging and laboratory studies with attending physician, hospital staff, resident(s), and/or patients as appropriate

• Make hospital rounds and write notes daily on patients

• Prepare discharge summaries

• Assist attending surgeon(s) in the operating room

• Perform emergency department and/or bedside procedures as directed or delegated by supervising physician

The Division of Surgery with DMG provides a diverse work experience in Level 1 Trauma, emergency, and inpatient surgical services at VWH.

DMG offers an outstanding work environment; competitive compensation plan and comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, CME allowance with paid time-off, and employer paid medical malpractice insurance are provided.

For consideration, please forward CV by E-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io

EOE.