Physician Assistant Plastic Surgery/Dermatology

Job Description

One of our clients has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work in their Plastic Surgery/Dermatology department. The PA will be working with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery patients. These procedures include both cosmetic as well as reconstructive procedures. The PA will be a surgical first assist in the operating room. Additionally, the PA will provide support in clinic seeing post-operative patients for suture removals, wound/incision checks, minor in-office procedures, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge.
• Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within specialty area of practice.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians and other health care professionals in area of clinical expertise.

Clinical:

• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in specialty area.
• Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable health problems.
• Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable and unstable chronic health problems.
• Establishes diagnoses for common short-term or chronic health conditions.
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Minimum of one year of PA experience in Plastics/DERM

Contact Jessica Rehder directly at 605-705-4855 or jessica.rehder@gogpac.com

All inquiries are CONFIDENTIAL!