Physician Assistant, PA - Thoracic Surgery

About the role

Make an impact on your patient's life as a Physician Assistant, a licensed medical provider, for Thoracic Surgery. Under the supervision of an attending surgeon/physician, you would be aiding in the management of your patients in a variety of areas: outpatient, inpatient, peri-operative and intra-operative care. You would extend the services of the attending surgeon/physician by: acting as a liaison for the supervising physician, obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting imaging, laboratory and other diagnostic tests, prescribing medications & therapies, performing and assisting in common bedside/office procedures, as well as assisting in the operating room.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the management of patients in various areas: outpatient, inpatient, peri-operative and intra-operative care.
• Act as a liaison for the supervising physician.
• Obtain histories, perform physical examinations, order and interpret imaging, laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Prescribe medications & therapies.
• Perform and assist in common bedside/office procedures.
• Assist in the operating room.

Requirements

• 3 years' experience as a Physician Assistant required.
• Surgical Physician Assistant experience required.
• Thoracic Surgery experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must be Certified (PA-C) or new graduate who is eligible for certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants).
• Active license with Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure.
• Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Additional certifications specific to specialty may be required or preferred.
• Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.

Benefits

• You are eligible for up to 6 weeks of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status.
• We offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors.
• Employee parking is always free.

Pay

$119,870.40 - $186,992.00

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours/week. Monday - Friday Day shift with weekend rotation.