Physician Assistant, Neonatal Surgery

Overview:

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Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, and with medical consultation and direction, performs physical, psycho-social assessment; establishes medical diagnosis; orders and evaluates diagnostic tests; manages follow up care; supports the neonatal operating room during surgical intervention; and does other related work as required.
• Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, developing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting lab tests and results, along with providing preventative healthcare and counseling.
• Acts as the neonatal surgeon’s assistant during surgery by applying traction or counter-traction as needed, helping to maintain hemostasis during surgery and assisting with wound closure at completion of surgical procedure.
• Demonstrates competencies for neonatal surgical procedures, techniques, and equipment and functions interdependently with the neonatal surgeon and applies knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the neonatal surgeon in performing a safe operation that yields optimal results for the patient.
• Performs various tasks and duties to provide technical assistance and support to neonatal intensive care unit and surgical staff and personnel during surgical procedures.

Qualifications:

1. A college degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school
2. Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.

Work Hours:: 7AM-7PM

Weekend Requirements:: Yes- Rotating Basis