Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant; PA)

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift: M-F 7-5, Rotating Weekends, 10 days of call per month

Location:

Center for Cardiovascular Surgery - Pascagoula, Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital, Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Physician Assistant works under the supervision of physician(s) to deliver comprehensive health care to patients. He/she assists with clinical management services, within the scope of their practice on patients in collaboration with other team members. He/she provides education to staff and patients as needs are identified; and assumes other duties as assigned. The Physician Assistant practices according to a Board-approved protocol which has been mutually agreed upon by the Physician Assistant and the supervising physician.

Each protocol shall be prepared taking into consideration the specialty of the supervising physician, and must outline diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and categories of pharmacologic agents which may be ordered, administered, dispensed and/or prescribed for patients with diagnoses identified by the Physician Assistant. Each protocol shall contain a detailed description of backup coverage if the supervising physician is away from the primary office.

Although licensed, no Physician Assistant shall practice until a duly executed protocol has been approved by the Board.

DISCLAIMER:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

• Must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs.
• Must meet licensure requirements as provided by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure.

• Mississippi State Licensure as a Physician Assistant required.

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification required.
• Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as Physician Assistant.
• Experience in an acute care hospital or a hospital owned physician clinic setting preferred.

• Practice Administrator, with clinical direction given by supervising physician(s)

• None

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
• Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.
• Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
• Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object…