Details & requirements for this opportunity:
- Specialty: Surgery - General
- Requirement: Physician Assistant (PA)
- Location: Mason City, Iowa
- License: An active Iowa state license or IMLC membership is required
- EMR: Epic
- Must be Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
- Other Details: A locum Physician Assistant is needed in General Surgery to cover 14 shifts per 28-day period, each lasting 24 hours (12 hours on-site, 12 hours on-call). Responsibilities include inpatient care such as rounding on post-op patients, ED and inpatient consults, assisting in the OR, and managing clinic follow-ups. The PA will work alongside two physicians (including an eGS acute surgicalist) and two other APPs, with supervision provided by the acute surgicalist. The facility features full support, including clinical and ancillary staff, exam and procedure rooms, medical imaging, lab, and pharmacy services. The role focuses primarily on trauma, inpatient, and consult coverage, with minimal clinic volume, and serves a hub hospital that supports 16 surrounding counties and a population of over 200,000. EPIC is used for EMR, and teaching opportunities are available through internal medicine and family medicine residency programs. Services provided include laparoscopic, open, and robotic surgery, endoscopy, clinic consults, follow-ups, and trauma call coverage. Candidates must be Board Certified and hold an active Iowa license or active compact license.
- White-glove licensing and credentialing assistance
- Rf: T59061
Job Responsibilities: * Round on post-operative patients and manage inpatient/ED consults
* Assist in surgical procedures in the OR
* Perform clinic follow-ups and minor procedures
* Participate in trauma and general surgery call coverage
* Support outreach efforts and consults
* Engage in teaching opportunities with internal medicine and family medicine residency programs
Qualifications: * Board Certified Physician Assistant
* Active Iowa license or active compact license (REQUIRED)
* Experience in surgical, trauma, and inpatient care settings preferred
* Comfortable working under supervision of a General Surgery eGS acute surgicalist
* Familiarity with EPIC EMR
Working Hours: * 14 shifts per 28-day period
* 24-hour shifts (12 hours on-site, 12 hours on-call)
* Includes coverage of nights and weekends as needed
Skills: * Strong clinical assessment and surgical assistance skills
* Proficient in managing trauma and general surgery cases
* Effective communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams
* Capable of working independently in a fast-paced hospital environment
* Competency in procedures including endoscopy, laparoscopic, open, and robotic surgery support
