Surgical Physician Assistant

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The Physician Assistant I (PA-1) functions as an operative first assistant for multiple service lines including but not limited to Davinci Robotics, general surgery, orthopedic, gynecological, vascular, and thoracic. The PA-1 completes post-operative assessments and management of post‑operative surgical patients. The PA-1 makes an assessment based on history and physical, orders ancillary tests and treatment modalities as deemed appropriate, and integrates all data in determining a diagnosis and initiating a treatment plan with approval of the supervising physician and attending physician.

The PA-1 works in a team structure and communicates with all hospital departments pertinent to patient findings to facilitate collaborative management of patient care.

Full time

Rotating Shift

• Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.
• Provides surgical assistance in the operating room upon request to any surgeon with a delegation agreement and as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator of APPs/designee.
• Develops laparoscopic and DaVinci robotic first‑assist skills.
• Performs daily post‑operative rounding and facilitates/coordinates care of the patient as requested by the supervising physician.
• Responsible for admission history and physical examinations, daily progress notes, daily orders, discharge, transfer and death summaries, discharge/transfer orders and prescriptions for all patients admitted by the attending surgeon.
• Conducts evaluations of patients in the Emergency Department and on the surgical floor at the request of the attending surgeon.
• Assists credentialed practitioners in bedside procedures including central venous catheter placement, tube thoracostomy, arterial catheter placement, and peripherally inserted central catheters.
• Supports quality initiatives of Holy Cross Hospital including medication reconciliation, universal time‑out procedures, SCIP, VTE prevention, and electronic documentation.
• Supports timely, accurate and compliant professional billing.

• Graduate from a PA program that is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants (ARC‑PA).
• Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
• Must maintain current licensing as Physician Assistant in the State of Maryland.
• Must qualify for prescriptive authority (Controlled Drug Substance [CDS] and Drug Enforcement Agency [DEA]).
• Must have the ability to work in both the operating room and inpatient units.
• Must maintain BLS Certification.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Must function well in a team environment.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.