Valley Health

Physician Assistant - General Surgeons

Valley Health$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
  • Current Massachusetts Physician Assistant licensure.
  • Current NCCPA certification.
  • Minimum of two years of experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as first assistant to attending surgeons during surgical procedures.
  • Provide patient care under the direction of surgical, medical, anesthesia, and/or radiology attending physicians.
  • Conduct and document histories, physicals, and daily progress notes accurately.
  • Communicate new or worsening patient findings to attending physicians timely.
  • Participate in departmental meetings and committees.
  • Provide outpatient care within the Practice.
  • Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions with supervision.

Benefits

  • Participate in a community-focused healthcare environment.
  • Engage in continuous growth and learning through diverse patient interactions.
  • Join a long-standing institution with over 125 years of service to the community.
Full Job Description
Holyoke Medical Center is an independent community hospital that has served the healthcare needs of the Pioneer Valley for over 125 years. We continue to grow and address the needs of our community through quality and patient-centered care.

We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care across surgical, inpatient, and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Serving as first assistant to attending surgeons during surgical procedures and providing patient care under the direction of surgical, medical, anesthesia, and/or radiology attending physicians; work in an ambulatory setting to assist MDs with post-operative visits, provide clinical assessment, wound and procedure site check.

Delivering inpatient care by conducting and accurately documenting histories and physicals, consultations, and daily progress notes in accordance with Medical Center policies.

Communicating new or worsening patient findings to the appropriate attending physician in a timely manner.

Participating in departmental staff meetings, programs, and committees.

Providing outpatient care within the Practice.

Prescribing medications and therapeutic interventions with attending physician approval, in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and PA practice guidelines.

Ensuring accurate and complete documentation to support billing and regulatory compliance.

Providing rotating call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Current Massachusetts Physician Assistant licensure. Current NCCPA certification. Minimum of two years of experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant.

About Valley Health

Valley Health is a non-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Winchester, Virginia. The organization operates hospitals, urgent care centers, and other healthcare facilities in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. Valley Health was founded in 1994 through the merger of Winchester Medical Center and Warren Memorial Hospital. The organization is committed to providing high-quality healthcare services to the communities it serves.
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