Mercy Health | Join Our Growing Surgical Team!

Mercy Health Physicians is seeking a

• Physician Assistant (PA)
• to join our
• General Surgery service line
• . The PA will function as an integral team member, covering consults, ongoing patient care, and care coordination. Daily duties will be assigned by the chief resident, with direction and career development provided by the General Surgery Program Director. Responsibilities will fluctuate based on volume and resident staffing.
• Key Responsibilities
• Attend team sign-out at the beginning of the shift.
• Assume care of patients as assigned by the supervising resident, including :
• Performing daily patient assessments, history updates, exams, and reviewing test results.
• Documenting updates in daily progress notes.
• Presenting patients on rounds to the attending physician.
• Seeking assistance from the most senior resident; if unavailable, consulting the attending physician.
• Addressing nurse and staff concerns and responding to family questions for assigned patients.
• Conducting new patient history and physical exams for admissions, consults, and alerts as directed by the senior resident or attending physician.
• Providing follow-up on pending patient results and addressing staff or family concerns when residents are unavailable.
• Assisting in the OR and with procedures when residents are unavailable or short-staffed, as care demands allow.
• Schedule & Work Hours
• Cover services for
• ACS / MIS / Trauma / Vascular
• as dictated by volume and need.
• Work schedule will be determined among the
• Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• and includes :
• Nights and weekends as needed.
• Rotation including
• two holidays per year
• Qualifications & Requirements
• Education :
• Masters degree from a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program
• Experience :
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical patient care preferred
• Licensure :
• Active Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Ohio required
• Certifications :
• BLS and ACLS required
• ATLS certification
• Any additional specialty-specific certifications as required
• Credentialing :
• Must meet qualifications for clinical privileges through the Medical Staff Office
• Why Join Us?
• Join a
• collaborative surgical team
• in a leading healthcare system.
• Gain valuable
• hands-on experience
• in a high-acuity setting.
• Competitive
• compensation and benefits package
• Opportunities for
• career growth and professional development

If you are a

dedicated Physician Assistant

looking to advance your career in General Surgery, we encourage you to apply and join our team at Mercy Health Physicians!

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Medical Specialty :

Surgery

Schedule :

Day shift

Night shift

Rotating shift

Weekends as needed

Work Location : In person

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