Surgical First Assist; Per Diem

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation and education as a certified Physician Assistant, trained in a clinical specialty.

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation and education as a certified Physician Assistant, trained in a clinical specialty.

Health First seeking a skilled and motivated Physician Assistant (PA) with a passion for Surgery to assist current and new surgeons in the Operating Room. This is a float opportunity to work with a mix of different surgeons and supporting cases across the organization and playing an integral role in the OR.

• Assist in a wide range of surgical procedures
• Managing a range of elective and emergent cases.
• Serve as a surgical resource across the 4 Hospitals

• Surgical volume offering hands‑on experience and skill development

• Physician Assistant with surgical experience required
• Ability to thrive in both surgical settings
• Team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills

• Work directly alongside nationally recognized surgeons known for exceptional patient outcomes and satisfaction.
• Gain exposure across a broad spectrum of surgical procedures, across many specialties.
• Join a collaborative, team‑first environment that values your contribution and growth.

If you're ready to elevate your surgical career and be part of something growing and exciting, this is your opportunity.

• Provides care to patients in a safe environment.
• Manages patient care and health maintenance needs of a dedicated patient population to include:
  Health assessment, including basic physical and school health examinations.
• Appropriate use and interpretation of diagnostic testing.
• Interpretation of physical assessment findings and diagnostic results in determination of accurate differential diagnosis.
• Development of a plan of care consistent with established clinical protocols.
• Establishment of appropriate follow‑up plan as necessary.
• Demonstrates competent skills in therapeutic cost-effective pharmacologic administration and management.
• Collaborates with medical director(s) in development of clinical protocols/procedures for delivery of outpatient care.
• Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.
• Customer
  
  Experience:
• Develops and implements formal and informal teaching plans for patients, families, staff and community.
• Promotes patient/family-informed decision making in treatment plans and options.
• Facilitates development, implementation and review of standards or practice, policies and procedures, quality outcome indicators, and other designated work projects to enhance patient care.

• Participates in departmental CQI efforts and provides support for improvement of identified issues.
• Completes charting and billable assignments in a timely manner.

• Visual acuity and hand/eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to pass color blind test in order to perform those point‑of‑care tests requiring color changes.

• Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families of various ages, cultures and socio‑economic statuses.
• Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations.
• Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues.
• Oversees clinical…