Physician Assistant (PA), Rotating Shift, Orthopedic Surgery

About the role

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Physician Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily rounds and post-operative visits, documenting appropriately and communicating with attending.
• Assist as needed in surgeries, including pre/post-operative set up and documentation to include admission/discharge orders and brief op note.
• Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients medical and physical status, including H&Ps, to help develop treatment plan.
• Coordinate with other departments and consultants as needed for inpatient care and discharge planning.
• Coordinate service recovery to ensure positive patient experience and clinical excellence.
• Order and interpret patient testing such as lab work and imaging, order treatments or follow-up based on results.
• Perform therapeutic/corrective measures and small procedures as needed, to include drain removal, suture placement, uterine evacuation, dressing changes, etc.
• Provide patients, families, and nursing staff with education, counseling, and discharge instructions/expectations as needed.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Physician Assistant studies.
• Current Maryland PA, DEA, and CDS License.
• NCCPA certification.
• Minimum of one year’s experience as a surgical Physician Assistant.
• Meet credentialing requirements for Medical staff, including background check.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active ACLS certification required.
• Strong critical thinking and communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Internet and email.

Work Schedule

• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Hours per Week: 40 hours.
• Typical Daily Schedule: Shift Type: Day with occasional evenings.
• Weekend Requirements: Occasionally.
• Holiday Requirements: Occasionally.
• On-Call: No.
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes.

Pay

Pay Range: $50.80 - $76.20

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
• Free Employee parking.
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire.
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available).
• Paid Time Off.
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period.
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance.
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.