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Location: Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
Job Type: Full-Time, Salary Range: $73.61 - $88.73 / hour
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus is available!
Job Summary:
To provide direct care to surgical patients under the supervision of a physician/surgeon.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions as directed by the surgeon in order to ensure optimal results to the patient.
Basic Qualifications:
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited PA program.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
License, Certification, Registration:
- Physician Assistant Certificate (Maryland)
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
- National Provider Identifier
- Basic Life Support
- Physician Assistant National Certificate
Additional Requirements:
- Written delegation agreement with supervising physician on file with Kaiser Permanente.
- Physician Professional Quality Assurance Office (PPQA) and the appropriate state Board of.
- This is a physically and emotionally demanding job requiring significant commitment to learning new skills as well as prolonged standing (up to six (6) hours at an operation table).
- The practitioner will be assigned to a specific location every day depending on surgical cases (i.e., at hospitals and ASC) and clinic need which will be determined by the Area Service Chief.
- Location assignments will be made monthly whenever possible, according to access needs; assignment sites may be changed on short notice.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of assisting in surgical specialty experience is preferred; experience preferred in specialty to which assigned.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances.
This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
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