Physician Assistant (General Surgery)

Summary

The Birmingham VA Health Care System is recruiting for a full-time Physician Assistant (General Surgery) located within Surgical Service. Duties Clinical responsibilities center around pre-operative - intra-operative - and post-operative care - as well as general surgical patient management Duties include - but are not limited to: Pre-Operative Obtain comprehensive histories and perform physical exams Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs - X-ray - MRI - CT - etc.) Educate patients on the surgical plan - risks - preparation - and postoperative expectations Complete pre-operative documentation and surgical clearance Intra-Operative First-assist in surgeries (retraction - suturing - hemostasis - handling instruments - robotic or laparoscopic support depending on training) Maintain communication with OR staff to ensure proper workflow Perform simple surgical procedures as delegated (incision & drainage - wound management - casting/splinting - etc.) Post-Operative Round on inpatients and assess recovery progress Manage postoperative care (dressings - drains - sutures/staple removal - wound checks) Address consults - triage postoperative issues - and manage complications Provide patient education on discharge and home care General Clinical Care Diagnose and treat adult patients in clinic and inpatient settings Prescribe medications as delegated Perform therapeutic procedures (injections - aspirations - minor wound care) Conduct inpatient and ER consults - determine need for admission Administrative Duties of a General Surgery Physician Assistant Administrative responsibilities support surgical workflow - team coordination - compliance - documentation - and patient throughput Clinical Documentation & Compliance Document histories - progress notes - operative notes - and discharge summaries Complete and route consults and ensure required clinical information is present Manage encounters to ensure completion by end of clinical day Care Coordination Coordinate inpatient rounds - surgical follow-up - and multidisciplinary communication Facilitate referrals and consults to specialty and tertiary services Organize transitions of care (discharges - transfers to higher levels of care) Clinic & Workflow Operations Assist in scheduling appropriate surgical or clinic appointments Manage wait lists and ensure timely patient scheduling Oversee clinic flow and troubleshoot delays Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30 a.m 4:00 p.m Telework: Available Ad-hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Salary Range: Physician Assistant-I (PA-I): $120 -966 - $160 -874 Physician Assistant-II (PA-II): $131 -852 - $175 -357 Physician Assistant-III (PA-III): $143 -719 - $191 -140