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Job description
Surgery Float Physician Assistant
District Medical Group (DMG) is well known as a respected leader in the healthcare industry in the Phoenix area, with a reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation and dedication to the patients and communities we serve. DMG employs over 650 credentialed providers and more than 350 professional/administrative staff as one of the largest physician groups in the Valley.
DMG is actively recruiting for a Float Physician Assistant to join our Surgery Department. The Float PA is part of a team rotation that covers the surgical subspecialties of urology, plastic & reconstructive surgery, and hand surgery at Valleywise Health Medical Center. The Float PA will assist with inpatient consultations and discharges, daily rounding, first assist, Da Vinci robot assist, perform specialty specific procedures, and participate in in-house weekend call. Participation in teaching and didactics may also be assigned.
Responsibilities include :
Perform history and physical examinations of patients in inpatient setting
Participate in hospital rounds, and prepare documentation of daily progress notes as assigned
Enter patient orders as directed
Review and discuss results of medical imaging and laboratory studies with attending physician, fellow/resident/hospital staff, and/or patients as appropriate
Assist in staffing minor and operative room procedures within scope of practice and delegated by supervising attending
Assist with hospital-based continuity of care with knowledge of all patients on service and consult list
Assist with coordinating resident education and continuity of care of patients, ER consults and available for nursing questions regarding service patients
Assist with coordinating operative schedule for both elective and emergent/urgent procedures
Serve as a liaison with other services, answer pages and phone calls and take appropriate action with patients, under the supervision of attending staff
DMG continuously strives for and succeeds in providing a strong and positive work environment through employee appreciation, team collaboration, competitive compensation, mentoring, and great benefits including:
A strong healthcare package inclusive of medical, dental, vision - eligible DAY ONE
A rich 401(k) with employer match, increasing annually up to 6%
Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays
One week of CME with allowance
Paid Sick Time
and more
For consideration, please forward CV by email to:
EOE
Worksite address
scottsdale, AZ, 85261, US
Who can apply
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