General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
• Evaluate surgical consultations and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with supervising surgeons.
• Manage preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up patient care.
• Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic test results.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and coordinate patient management plans.
• Assess and manage acute and chronic surgical conditions.
• Surgical Assistance:
• Assist surgeons in the operating room during surgical procedures.
• Perform first-assist duties including tissue handling, suturing, retraction, hemostasis, and wound closure as credentialed.
• Participate in robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure proper surgical documentation and postoperative orders.
• Care Coordination:
• Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, case management, and ancillary services.
• Facilitate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and postoperative care.
• Coordinate outpatient follow-up and continuity of care.
• Documentation and Compliance:
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Complete operative notes, consultation notes, discharge summaries, and procedure documentation as required.
• Adhere to hospital, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current state license as an Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• Two years of experience as a nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred.