Penn Medicine Princeton OR Physician Assistant

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine Princeton Health is looking for a Physician Assistant to join their busy Surgery Department for the 10:30am-7:00pm shift.

This position is primarily operating room based. The Physician Assistant performs as a first assistant to surgeons during operative procedures in the inpatient and outpatient care settings at Princeton Health. Multispecialty surgeries include: Orthopedics, Plastic surgery, Robotic surgery, Gynecologic surgery, ENT and C-sections.
The Physician Assistant demonstrates competency in the performance of operative and procedural skills. Applies principles of asepsis and infection control. Provides appropriate positioning, prepping and draping of the patient. Applies knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology, and operative technique relative to the surgical procedure. Provides hemostasis, retraction and anatomical exposure. Performs wound closure and applies surgical dressings, casts and immobilizing devices.

The PA works independently and collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to support a comprehensive plan of care.
Communicates effectively with physicians, team members, nursing and ancillary staff. Participates in daily rounds in the inpatient care setting. Provides appropriate pre-operative and post-operative care. Documents appropriate information into the medical record, orders diagnostic tests and prescribes medications to support a comprehensive plan of care. Develops and maintains specialty skill sets as required (i.e. Robotics). Maintains certifications as required. Demonstrates commitment to professional growth by participation in continuing medical education activities.

Minimum Requirements: Current NCCPA National Board Certification 

Current and valid New Jersey Physician Assistant license 

Current New Jersey CDS/DEA registration 

Current BLS/AC LS Certificate 

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. 

Clinical experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant, multispecialty experience preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.