General Surgical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Nashville, TN

AP Health is a private practice comprised of advanced practice providers. We provide perioperative services to hospitals, surgeons, and surgery centers. We partner with facilities to offer highly trained and knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers to first assist in surgery.

AP Health is seeking a highly experienced Surgical Assistant to join our team in the greater Nashville, TN area. A successful candidate must have at least 2+ years of experience in general surgery. This job is strictly surgical only with no clinic time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished team that delivers top tier care.

This is NOT a travel, locum, placement, or per diem position. AP Health is not a staffing company.

What you will do:

• Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
• Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
• Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Rotating on call responsibilities

What do you need:

• 2+ years experience functioning as a general, surgical first assist- *robotics experience is a must
• Current national surgical assistant certification
• Active BLS and ACLS

Benefits:

• Comprehensive and flexible medical, dental and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life
• 401K retirement plan with company matching
• Participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
• Paid state license, malpractice, and other agreed upon licenses and dues
• Tuition reimbursement
• Annual $1,500 allotment accompanied by 3 days of paid non-work time for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Generous PTO and "life/work" balance

AP Health is a certified Great Place to Work™- a national recognition based on employee feedback about workplace culture and experience. If you have a passion for patient-centered care and interest in working in a fast-paced operating room atmosphere- join our team today!