Physician Assistant Surgical Specialist/ Bariatrics - Central Maine Healthcare

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Job Title: Physician Assistant Bariatrics and General Surgery

Department: Bariatric Surgery

Position Summary:

Performs patient care both in the outpatient and inpatient settings as part of the bariatric and general surgery services. Duties include managing a clinic schedule for bariatric patients, performing physical exams, interpreting lab results, and prescribing and managing medication for both general surgery and bariatric patients. Additionally, the APP will assist in the OR with general surgery and bariatric cases (open, laparoscopic and robotic).

Candidate will actively be involved in a well-supported team of surgeons and other APPs and will help to manage patients in house.

Essential Duties:

Able to perform and document consults, admission history and physicals, progress notes and discharge documentation on all inpatients

Able to perform and document clinical visits for consultations, pre and post op visits, and other follow up visits

Interprets lab results, imaging and other diagnostic tests to form an appropriate treatment plan in conjunction with the physician

First and second assists surgeons in the OR, for general surgery and bariatric cases.

Relevant requirements:

Licensed, Registered or Certified in the State of Maine or able to obtain

Graduate of accredited physician assistant program; NCCPA certified or graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program; AANPCB certified

Must complete 100 hours of CME every two (2) years and take the recertification exam every six (10) years.

2 years experience as an APP preferred but not required

Previous surgical experience preferred, particularly with general, bariatric and robotic surgery

BLS and ACLS certified

Pertinent information:

Four 10 hour shifts per week with rotating weekends and holidays

28 days of sick/vacation time

5 CME days and $3,000 towards CME per year

Reimbursement for 1 membership per year