Physician Assistant - Surgical Services at DHA - Valley Regional Hospital – Claremont, New Hampshire

Are you ready to join a staff of like-minded professionals that strive to provide compassionate, affordable, high-quality care in our community?

At Valley Regional Hospital, patients are the center of our coordinated care system and right now we have an opening for a Surgical Services Physician Assistant to join our team. As a vital and integral member of the surgical team, you will be responsible for following and providing care in all phases of surgery, including preoperative assessment, intra-operative as a first assist and postoperatively on the inpatient unit and outpatient clinics.

This job will be primarily based out of the OR, with the opportunity to assist with multiple surgical specialties (Ortho, General surgery, GYN, urology, etc). You will be vital in growing and helping sustain the surgical service line at a 25-bed, critical access hospital. This position will provide the unique opportunity to work with several surgeons and gain skills to assist in a full range of surgical procedures that are common to a critical access hospital.

There may be additional opportunities to provide coverage in the surgical subspecialty outpatient clinics on an as-needed basis.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the management of preoperative patient care, including performing preoperative H&Ps. Order and interpreting additional testing as necessary for risk stratification. Coordinate care with local PCPs and refer out to specialists as needed.
• Obtaining informed consent for surgical procedures
• Marking surgical sites on the day of surgery in the Same Day Surgery Unit according to facility policy/procedure
• Assist in operative procedures including, but not limited to, acting as first assistant, retracting, graft preparation, application of appliances, suturing and other actions as delegated by the surgeon.
• Consult for surgical services in the ED and inpatient unit in collaboration with the surgeons. Order and interpret diagnostic tests as indicated. Develop and implement patient treatment plans
• Responsible for postoperative care including daily rounding, writing discharge orders and coordination of care with other hospital team members to facilitate timely discharges

An ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program with a Master’s degree or higher.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Previous surgical experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS required
• NH License
• DEA License
• The ideal candidate will be organized, reliable and self-motivated. Always exhibit professionalism and understand appropriate workplace behavior/communications.

In addition to Dartmouth Health’s highly competitive total compensation package, Valley Regional employees gain access to an array of exceptional benefits—including an on-site fitness center, innovative wellness initiatives with reimbursement, and generous tuition reimbursement. These offerings are designed to support your personal growth, well-being, and career advancement, making Valley Regional an outstanding place to work.