Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Full-Time PA Trauma Surgery Opportunity STHS

• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patients in coordination with the trauma surgeons.
• Performs tertiary examinations of trauma registered patients and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the direction of trauma surgeons.
• Assist the trauma department with quality performance improvement projects.
• Conduct complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a trauma surgeon, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
• Assess patient's medical complaints and provide appropriate treatment.
• Perform various minor surgical procedures as delegated by the supervising physician.
• Utilize advanced assessments skills to anticipate complex patient problems specific to trauma while communicating information to the trauma surgeon
• Order appropriate laboratory test and exams and interpret data with trauma surgeon.
• Monitors treatment program of the patient to inform trauma surgeon of pertinent medical / surgical information.
• Responds to emergency trauma alerts
• Performs other duties as assigned.

South Texas Health System Clinics, a comprehensive network of care, includes six hospitals, several freestanding emergency rooms, multiple physician practices, and a wide range of outpatient services

If you have interest in this position, please contact :

Samantha Barnett

In-house Physician Recruiter