Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Rotating Shift

Description: Saint Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for experienced Physician Assistants to join our Surgical Services Team!

The Physician Assistant, under the responsibility and supervision of the surgeon, will be responsible for diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to allow the physicians to extend his service through the most effective use of this knowledge in the sphere of decision making required to establish a diagnosis and to plan therapy. He/she may assist in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the surgeon.

Responsibilities include:

Perform and record history and physical examination

Write routine admission orders and arrange appropriate laboratory and x-ray studies and consultation with the supervisory/attending physician.

Confirm operating schedule, availability of blood and summarize appropriate data prior to surgery.

Write routine pre-operative orders as directed by the surgeon.

Complete informative discussion with patient and family regarding the planned procedure and hospital course.

Appropriate prep of patient in OR

Insertion of monitoring catheters, intravenous lines and Foley catheters

Transfer of patient to ICU

Completion of procedure note in patient\xe2\x80\x99s chart

Write postoperative orders.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Science degree in physical science degree from an accredited institution is required

Must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program

Must complete courses of training for both basic and advanced cardiac life support

Must be certified or eligible for certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistant) and Delaware State Board of Medical Education and Licensure

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage (effective first day of hire!)

Retirement Savings Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

And more!

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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