Physician Assistant – General Surgery

Position : Physician Assistant General Surgery (Surgical Experience Required)

Location : Dothan Alabama

Schedule : Full-Time Hospital-Based Role Surgical & Perioperative Care

Organization Overview

This opportunity is with a large well-established regional health system that serves communities across southeastern Alabama southwest Georgia and parts of the Florida Panhandle.

The organization offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including advanced surgical care trauma services emergency medicine cardiology orthopedics and womens health. Providers benefit from strong surgical teams modern operating suites advanced technology and a supportive administrative structure.

This facility is recognized for high-quality patient care collaborative teamwork and ongoing clinical excellence.

Position Summary

The health system is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant with a strong background in General Surgery to join its surgical team in Dothan Alabama.

This role includes a combination of operating room first assist inpatient rounding and preoperative / postoperative patient management.

You will work closely with surgeons residents PAs RNs and surgical techs in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

Surgical experience is required inpatient OR and procedural exposure strongly preferred.

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Essential Position Responsibilities

Serve as first assist during general surgery procedures in the operating room

Provide comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care including hospital rounding

Conduct patient evaluations history and physicals and perioperative assessments

Manage surgical consults and coordinate care plans with the attending surgeon

Perform bedside procedures as appropriate (e.g. wound care drain removal suturing staple removal)

Provide education and counseling to patients and families

Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary care teams to ensure optimal surgical outcomes

Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR)

Participate in quality improvement initiatives workflow optimization and patient safety efforts

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program

Licensure & Certification

Board-Certified Physician Assistant

Active Alabama PA license or eligibility to obtain

BLS and ACLS certifications (or willingness to obtain)

Experience

Minimum 12 years of surgical experience required

Prior experience in general surgery surgical subspecialties or hospital-based roles strongly preferred

Skills

Strong OR first-assist capabilities

Excellent procedural competency and clinical judgment

Ability to multitask effectively in a high-acuity fast-paced environment

Exceptional communication and team collaboration skills

Professional patient-centered approach to care

Compensation and Environment

Competitive base salary productivity incentives commensurate with experience

Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision and retirement plans

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance paid CME time

Paid time off and reimbursement for licenses / certifications

Supportive team-oriented surgical environment with robust clinical resources

Thank you for your time and I look forward to connecting soon!

Manish Parashar

Recruiter The Provider Finder

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1