Physician Assistant - General Surgeons at Holyoke Medical Center – Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke Medical Center is an independent community hospital that has served the healthcare needs of the Pioneer Valley for over 125 years. We continue to grow and address the needs of our community through quality and patient-centered care.

We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care across surgical, inpatient, and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Serving as first assistant to attending surgeons during surgical procedures and providing patient care under the direction of surgical, medical, anesthesia, and/or radiology attending physicians; work in an ambulatory setting to assist MDs with post-operative visits, provide clinical assessment, wound and procedure site check.

Delivering inpatient care by conducting and accurately documenting histories and physicals, consultations, and daily progress notes in accordance with Medical Center policies.

Communicating new or worsening patient findings to the appropriate attending physician in a timely manner.

Participating in departmental staff meetings, programs, and committees.

Providing outpatient care within the Practice.

Prescribing medications and therapeutic interventions with attending physician approval, in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and PA practice guidelines.

Ensuring accurate and complete documentation to support billing and regulatory compliance.

Providing rotating call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Current Massachusetts Physician Assistant licensure. Current NCCPA certification. Minimum of two years of experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant.