Methodist Healthcare seeks a Physician Assistant for General Surgery

Description

Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare is seeking a Board Certified Physician Assistant for General Surgery. Successful candidates must be proficient in assisting with major surgical procedures and medical care for patients. The APP will use critical care thinking skills and have a strong base in General Surgery. Must be able to work collaboratively with all healthcare team members; this includes but is not limited to: physicians, nurses, pharmacy, and case management. This job aims to deliver high-quality, efficient care to our Surgery population.

• Performing patient histories and physical exams
• Performing daily rounds, including discharge summaries and patient education
• Pre-surgery, explain the procedure to the patient and the patient's family, answering any questions and addressing concerns. Perform routine pre-operative tests.
• During the surgery, physician assistants assist the surgeon with sutures, drainage tubes, and anything the physician deems necessary.
• Post-surgery, surgery care for patients by monitoring their recovery, ordering and reviewing lab tests, removing sutures and drainage tubes, and addressing any problems or issues with the surgeon. Oversee the patient's discharge process, including explaining discharge instructions, follow-up care, and writing prescriptions.

Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1918 by The United Methodist Church to help meet the growing needs for quality healthcare in the Mid-South, Methodist has grown from one hospital into a comprehensive health system that includes six hospitals, a home health agency, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient facilities, hospice residence, and physician practices serving residents in the greater Memphis area regardless of their ability to pay.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is widely recognized for providing the highest quality of patient care and services.

• U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly named Le Bonheur Children's Hospital one of the nation's "Best Children's Hospitals."
• Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute has been a nationally-recognized leader in kidney, liver, kidney-pancreas, and pancreas transplants for more than 40 years.

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