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Physician Assistant Surgery First Assist - Ortho Spine

Carilion Clinic
United States, Virginia, Roanoke
1212 3rd St (Show on map)
Nov 26, 2024
How You'll Help Transform Healthcare: Full time Surgical First Assist Physician Assistant for Ortho Spine. Clinic and OR coverage- Day shift, May cover other Ortho clinics as needed. No call required. The Physician Assistant - Surgical First Assist provides billable surgical first assist services. They spend part of their time providing surgical assist services. The rest of the time is spent working with patients doing pre-surgical assessments, rounding post surgery and providing post surgical assessment and care. This role includes responsibility for identifying the patient's health status through taking of health histories; performing physical examinations; initiating screening and diagnostic procedures; management of minor trauma and acute health problems; health maintenance and clinical management of stable or chronically ill patients. May see a large volume of patients per workday. What We Require: Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required. Experience: Clinical experience appropriate to specific practice/ department preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current Physician Assistants license (PA) required. DEA licensure required. AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced life support is preferred and is required for those who may use a defibrillator in their practice. Other: Meets credentialing requirements. Qualifies for malpractice insurance and is accepted by Carilion Clinic's malpractice insurance carrier. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers. Maintains open and supportive communications between all department members and other employees, patients and their family members. Commitment to continued professional development. About Carilion This is Carilion Clinic ... An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us. Requisition Number: 148948 Employment Status: Full time Location: Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences Shift: Day Shift Details: Clinic and OR Recruiter: KARYN B FARRELL Recruiter Phone: 540-224-5383 Recruiter Email: KBFarrell@carilionclinic.org For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace. Please see job description PI255101047