Surgical Physician Assistant (PA), Full Time, Rotating Shifts, Labor and Delivery

White Oak Medical Center

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Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Physician Assistant who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. .

As a Physician Assistant, Labor and Delivery you will:
•Care for the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients in
collaboration with the OB Hospitalist and attending physician
•Assist in surgical cases
•Perform daily rounds on L&D and OB Postpartum
•Perform daily rounds and post-operative visits, documenting appropriately and
communicating with attending.
•Assist as needed in surgeries, including pre/post-operative set up and
documentation to include admission/discharge orders and brief op note
•Perform initial and on-going assessments of patients medical and physical
status, including H&Ps, to help develop treatment plan
•Coordinate with other departments and consultants as needed for inpatient
care and discharge planning
•Coordinate service recovery to ensure positive patient experience and clinical
excellence
•Order and interpret patient testing such as lab work and imaging, order
treatments or follow-up based on results
•Perform therapeutic/corrective measures and small procedures as needed, to
include drain removal, suture placement, uterine evacuation, dressing changes,
etc.
•Provide patients, families, and nursing staff with education, counseling, and
discharge instructions/expectations as needed

Qualifications Include:
•Bachelor of Science Degree in Physician Assistant studies
•Current Maryland PA, DEA, and CDS License
•NCCPA certification
•NPR certification
•Intermediate and advanced EFM certification
•Active American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certification
•Minimum of one year’s experience as a Physician Assistant in Women's Services
•Bilingual Spanish desired
•Strong critical thinking and communication skills
•Proficient in MS Office applications, Internet and email

Preferred Qualifications:
• Labor and Delivery/OB experience

Work Schedule:

Surgical PA

Rotating days and nights, including rotating weekends.

Day shift 0700-1900

Night shift 1900-0700

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At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• 403(b) retirement plan

• Free Employee parking

• Benefits Eligible Positions:

  • Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans [including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO]

  • Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with 3 year vesting  

  • Ancillary benefits such as flexible spending, legal and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members

  • Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

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