Lehigh Valley Health Network

Burn Surgery Physician Assistant

Lehigh Valley Health Network • $90K — $120K *
Allentown, PA 18102In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Medical Physician Assistant or Osteopathic Physician Assistant license in Pennsylvania
  • Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Current ATLS Certification
  • Critical care experience is an asset
  • Experience in burn care or surgery preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage burn admissions and consults in the unit
  • Perform bedside procedures including central lines and arterial lines
  • Conduct debridement and wound care management
  • Participate in trauma coverage as needed
  • Assist in surgical procedures in the operating room
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts
  • Work three twelve-hour shifts per week from 6 AM to 6 PM

Benefits

  • Comprehensive malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Allocated time and funding for continuing medical education (CME)
  • Access to Abridge, a free AI scribe tool
  • Relocation assistance if applicable
  • Opportunities for further education and development at Thomas Jefferson University
Full Job Description
Specialty: Our clinicians have a depth and breadth of surgical knowledge that are unmatched in the area, with expertise in less invasive techniques and innovative practices. At theInstitute of Surgical Excellence, youll be a part of a team that is setting the bar for surgical excellence.

  • Burn admissions, consults, and unit coverage

  • Place central line, arterial line, bed side debridement, Wound care and dressing changes

  • Occasional trauma coverage and assist in OR

  • Three (3) twelve-hour shifts/week (6A-6P)

In a Burn Physician Assistant career with LVHN, youll experience:

  • Expert clinicians who collaborate seamlessly with each other and with other highly trained professionals, each possessing unique areas of expertise

  • The forefront of leading-edge technologies, delivering high-quality care to patients

  • Our adaptable environment that stays current with the latest advancements in medical technology

Benefits: We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. And now that were proudly part of Jefferson Health, we can offer current and future clinicians new educational and development opportunities at Thomas Jefferson University across our larger service area. We leverage its position as a world-class medical institution to recruit the best and brightest clinicians.

  • Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

  • CME Time and Allowance

  • *Abridge, a free and powerful AI scribe solution

  • Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications:

  • Medical Physician Assistant, or Osteopathic Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania

  • Physician Assistants must have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

  • Current in ATLS Certification

  • Critical care experience a plus

*Reference to any third-party product or service is not an endorsement of such product or service but is provided for information purposes only.

Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

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About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Lehigh Valley Health Network is a healthcare network based in the Allentown, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. The healthcare network serves eastern and northeastern Pennsylvania. Its flagship hospital is Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, located on Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown.
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