Physician Assistant (General Surgery)

Summary The Birmingham VA Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Physician Assistant (General Surgery) located within Surgical Service. Duties Clinical responsibilities center around pre-operative - intra-operative - and post-operative care - as well as general surgical patient managementDuties include - but are not limited to: Pre-Operative Obtain comprehensive histories and perform physical examsOrder and interpret diagnostic tests (labs - X-ray - MRI - CT - etc.)Educate patients on the surgical plan - risks - preparation - and postoperative expectationsComplete pre-operative documentation and surgical clearanceIntra-Operative First-assist in surgeries (retraction - suturing - hemostasis - handling instruments - robotic or laparoscopic support depending on training)Maintain communication with OR staff to ensure proper workflowPerform simple surgical procedures as delegated (incision & drainage - wound management - casting/splinting - etc.) Post-Operative Round on inpatients and assess recovery progressManage postoperative care (dressings - drains - sutures/staple removal - wound checks)Address consults - triage postoperative issues - and manage complicationsProvide patient education on discharge and home careGeneral Clinical Care Diagnose and treat adult patients in clinic and inpatient settingsPrescribe medications as delegatedPerform therapeutic procedures (injections - aspirations - minor wound care)Conduct inpatient and ER consults - determine need for admissionAdministrative Duties of a General Surgery Physician Assistant Administrative responsibilities support surgical workflow - team coordination - compliance - documentation - and patient throughputClinical Documentation & Compliance Document histories - progress notes - operative notes - and discharge summariesComplete and route consults and ensure required clinical information is presentManage encounters to ensure completion by end of clinical dayCare Coordination Coordinate inpatient rounds - surgical follow-up - and multidisciplinary communicationFacilitate referrals and consults to specialty and tertiary servicesOrganize transitions of care (discharges - transfers to higher levels of care)Clinic & Workflow Operations Assist in scheduling appropriate surgical or clinic appointmentsManage wait lists and ensure timely patient schedulingOversee clinic flow and troubleshoot delaysWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30 a.m- 4:00 p.mTelework: AvailableAd-hoc onlyVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Salary Range: Physician Assistant-I (PA-I): $120 -966 - $160 -874 Physician Assistant-II (PA-II): $131 -852 - $175 -357 Physician Assistant-III (PA-III): $143 -719 - $191 -140