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Overview

Job Title: General Surgery Physician Assistant
Employment Type: Full-Time
Organization: Central Maine Healthcare
Location: Lewiston, Maine

Position Overview

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a General Surgery PA to join its team serving the Central Maine region. The General Surgery PA provides comprehensive surgical care in collaboration with attending surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, assisting in surgical procedures, managing perioperative care, performing bedside procedures, and coordinating patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings. The PA functions within the scope of practice established by state regulations, hospital policies, and credentialing requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off and CME allowance
• Potential for sign on bonus with options for loan repayment and relocation assistance

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.
• Evaluate surgical consultations and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with supervising surgeons.
• Manage preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up patient care.
• Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory, radiologic, and diagnostic test results.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and coordinate patient management plans.
• Assess and manage acute and chronic surgical conditions.

Surgical Assistance

• Assist surgeons in the operating room during surgical procedures.
• Perform first-assist duties including tissue handling, suturing, retraction, hemostasis, and wound closure as credentialed.
• Participate in robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure proper surgical documentation and postoperative orders.

Procedures

• Perform bedside procedures within scope and privileges, which may include:
• Wound care and debridement
• Incision and drainage
• Suture and staple removal
• Placement and removal of drains
• Central venous catheter removal
• Nasogastric tube placement
• Minor surgical procedures as credentialed

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with surgeons, hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, case management, and ancillary services.
• Facilitate discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and postoperative care.
• Coordinate outpatient follow-up and continuity of care.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Complete operative notes, consultation notes, discharge summaries, and procedure documentation as required.
• Adhere to hospital, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current state license as an Physician Assistant
• BLS upon hire and maintain current
• Two years of experience as a Physician Assistant preferred
• Previous experience with electronic health record

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Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $XX.XX to $XX.XX. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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Employment Status

Full Time

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