• Physician Assistant General Surgery Full Time Day

    Hackensack Meridian Health (Edison, NJ)


    The General Surgery Physician Assistant manages the day-to-day inpatient and operative needs of patients in conjunction with, and under the supervision of an attending physician . The PA is responsible for the assessment and management of various conditions, including but not limited to the overall management of the patient, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic testing, development of appropriate plans of care, therapeutic interventions, and intra operative assistance. They maintain a collaborative work environment that is safe, just, and founded on principles of high reliability and quality outcomes for patients and colleagues. The PA will perform duties in accordance with state and federal regulations as well as network policies, PA scope of practice guidelines, approved clinical privileges and the JFKUMC PA policy. The physician assistant reports to the department clinical lead and Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Physician Assistant.

    _Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:_

    1. **Successful completion of an approved physicians assistant program, accredited by the Accreditation and Review Committee for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) or other NCCPA certification examination qualifying accrediting agency.**

    2. **Maintenance of a minimum of 100 hours of CME in accordance with NCCPA regulations every 2 years**

    _Knowledge, Education and Skills Preferred:_

    1. **2 years of general surgery, OR assistant experience and robotic experience is preferred however new graduates are considered.**

    _Required Certification/Licensing:_

    1. **New Jersey State Physician Assistant Certification**

    2. **Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required**

    3. **Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification**

    4. **New Jersey CDS license**

    5. **Federal DEA license**

     

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    HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.