Surgical Physician Assistant

Are you a Physician Assistant that is looking for a challenge and to be part of an innovative team? ChristianaCare is recruiting for a Surgical Physician Assistant to work within our Surgery Department at both hospital campuses in Wilmington and Newark. This is a full-time day position with a Monday - Friday schedule with a weekend requirement averaging every four or five. Call is required at once every ten days. Holiday on-call requirement is one holiday and one holiday weekend each year.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The qualified candidate will provide care to surgical patients, as a member of the surgical service team, primarily functioning in the operative care of surgical patients as assigned, including positioning, draping, first or second assisting and postoperative order writing.

Additional responsibilities include providing preoperative and postoperative care to surgical patients, including examination, wound care, care of drains, and discharges.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Physician Assistant candidates must be a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program and be certified or eligible for certification by the NCCPA.
• Must be licensed or be license eligible in Delaware.
• Two years' experience in operating room and inpatient management preferred.