Physician Assistant - Specialized
Maryland
Surgical Physician Assistant - Maryland
Requisition Start Date: 05/19/2025
Requisition End Date: 08/22/2025
Schedule:
- Shifts: 7:00 AM - 7:45 PM, 3 days per week (12-hour shifts)
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Additional Shifts: Ability to cover 6-12 shifts per month
- Call: Weekday Call: 4:30 PM to 7:00 AM
- Weekend Call: 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a care coordinator for surgeons, referring physicians, nursing staff, and patients
- Screen patients and perform thorough histories and physical examinations
- Order/prescribe necessary medications, laboratory/radiologic studies, fluids, diets, and other patient care orders
- Assist in surgical procedures including tissue handling, providing exposure, using surgical instruments, suturing, tying, and ensuring hemostasis
- Respond to the Emergency Room to manage or assist with trauma resuscitation when needed
- Instruct patients on discharge information , home care of wounds, medication use, diet, and other aspects of health care