Surgical Physician Assistant, First Assist - Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery

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Nashville, Tennessee, US
Surgical oncology & endocrine surgery
Operating room care
Complex robotic, laparoscopic and open surgical cases
The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) First Assistant works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team including surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nurses

Job Summary

  • The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) First Assistant works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team including surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nurses.
  • The candidate’s primary role will be to provide care in the operating room, acting as a first or second assistant to the primary surgeon for complex hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) and GI cases.
  • Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

Matching Summary

The Surgical Physician Assistant (PA) First Assistant works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team including surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nurses.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery
  • operating room care
  • complex robotic, laparoscopic and open surgical cases
  • patient and family education
  • advanced knowledge of surgical interventions

Nice-to-have

  • compassionate and innovative patient care
  • thrive and where uniqueness is celebrated
  • part of something bigger than themselves
  • continuous professional development
  • evidence-based practice protocols

Key Requirements

  • Physician's Assistant Certified - Tennessee
  • 1 year relevant work experience
  • Master's degree

Work Rights

Not specified

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