Physician Assistant - Surgical 1st Assist

Physician Assistant – Surgical 1st Assist

Department of Surgery, District Medical Group (DMG). DMG is one of the largest physician groups in the Valley, supporting over 450 physicians and APPs with a skilled professional and administrative team.

• Perform history and physical examinations of patients.
• Participate in hospital rounds and prepare documentation of daily progress notes as assigned.
• Enter patient orders as directed.
• Review and discuss results of medical imaging and laboratory studies with attending physician, fellow/resident/hospital staff, and/or patients.
• Assist in staffing minor procedures and operative procedures in the main operating room.
• Assist with suturing and knot tying, anastomosis support (CABG, valve, etc.), wound closure (sternum, soft tissue, skin).
• Perform advanced CT‑specific tasks (varies by privilege) including conduit harvesting (e.g., saphenous vein), placement of chest tubes, central/arterial lines, pacing wires.
• Assist with bypass initiation/decannulation, valve repairs/replacements, lung resections.
• Immediate postoperative care: assist with patient transfer and handoff, apply dressings, and ensure wound integrity.
• Assist with hospital‑based continuity of care with knowledge of all patients on service and consult list.
• Assist with coordinating resident education, ER consults, and be available for nursing questions regarding service patients.
• Assist with coordinating operative schedule for both elective and emergent/urgent procedures.
• Serve as liaison with other services, answer pages and phone calls, and take appropriate action with patients under the supervision of attending staff.
• May be requested on an as needed basis for first call (pager), evenings, weekends, or holidays, as mutually agreed and scheduled by the division chief or designee.

• Strong healthcare package inclusive of medical, dental, vision – eligible day one.
• Rich 401(k) with employer match up to six percent, increasing annually.
• Four weeks paid time off plus ten paid holidays.
• One week of CME with allowance.
• Paid sick time.
• Qualifies for participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE.