Job Description

Are you a General or Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant seeking a new position in a close-knit community and clinic? Our established specialty center in central Iowa is hiring a Surgical Nurse Practitioner! The Plastic Surgery PA-C will be assisting a busy plastics surgery physician. Join and environment that affords you the opportunity to practice automony and be part of a cohesive surgical team. 

This position is accompanied with a guaranteed 10K Sign-on Bonus! 

Schedule: Full time 5x8; Paid call 10 days a month

P osition overview: Assisting busy plastic surgery Physician and team. Consists of OR/First Assist duties and evaluating follow-up patients in clinic. Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care under the supervision of a surgeon. Assists the surgeon in the global management of patient care in all peri-operative settings. Completes pre-op tasks including physical examinations and recording health history. Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Participates in daily rounds, writes progress notes, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, and prepares discharge summaries.

• Performs comprehensive and problem focused history and physical examinations.
• Performs first assist duties.
• Provides pre and post-operative surgical care.
• Conducts daily hospital rounds.
• Writes orders and progress notes.
• Initiates emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests, radiological studies, and consultations.
• Participates in committees, research, and special projects related to specialty area.
• Participates in quality improvement program.
• Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
• Performs procedures as demonstrated through competency.
• Orders and/or prescribes controlled and non-controlled substances for inpatient/outpatients (DEA required for controlled substances).
• Assists with call

Position experience and requirements:

• Certified PA-C; IA licensed or license eligible upon hire
• Minimum two years 
• Plastic Surgery PA-C or Surgical OR First Assist experience 

Salary is based on experience accompanied with 10K Sign-On bonus! Relocation Assistance 

Comprehensive Benefits: Insurances, IRA, Medical, Dental, Vision, Malpractice, CMEs and much more!

If you are interested or seeking additional information, please apply today!!! You can email craig@palmcareers.com or call (954)939-0272 at anytime! 

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