Physician Assistant, Robotics Surgery - Salem Hospital

Overview

About Us

North Shore Physicians Group (NSPG), the largest multi-specialty physicians group north of Boston, is a leader in innovative practices. We are explorers at heart! Here, ideas come from everyone—to the benefit of everyone we serve.

We continually seek the best ways to streamline care for both patients and providers. Our medical team of more than 400 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other care professionals is consistently working together to discover new ways to improve and enhance our practices to benefit the health of our patients and the careers of our providers. Through our team-based approach, the goal is to make our practice of medicine smarter and more efficient.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Robotics Surgery Physician Assistant.

Location

Salem Hospital

Schedule

• Days, Monday through Friday
• 5, 8-hour shifts with possibility of 4,10-hour shifts
• No evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements

Our Team

Salem Hospital Robotics Program is one of the leading robotics programs in north of Boston. As the program continues to evolve, we are inviting an experienced and motivated Physician Assistant to join our team. Under the clinical supervision of the Nurse Director for Surgery and the Surgeon Robotic Medical Director along with the Chair of Surgery, the robotic Physician Assistant will primarily focus on providing first-assistance across multiple robotic surgical disciplines including but not limited to Thoracic, Colorectal, Urology, Gynecology, Acute Care Surgery, and General Surgery at Salem Hospital. In addition, the physician assistant will assist in the coordination of the robotics service line within the operating room to include establishing and preparing for the program and the use of robotics as a mechanism to deliver unique service and surgical care. This includes the planning for and oversight of supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and orientation for the delivery of surgical care across the continuum of Robotic surgery. Additionally, the Robotic Physician Assistant will see patients pre and post operatively to support the continuum of care for the patient. This candidate will also be involved in the training of residents, fellows, registered nurses, surgical technicians, and other PAs to perform the role of bedside assistant in robotic cases, contribution to a robotic database including intra-, peri-, and postoperative outcomes, and assistance in clinical safety and quality improvement projects. A competitive candidate will have at least 3 years of operating room experience, with preference for at least 1 year of dedicated robotic surgical experience or completion of an APPAP-accredited PA surgical residency program. Exceptional and motivated new graduates with rotation experience that reflects a dedication to surgery will also be considered. The Robotics Surgical Physician Assistant is integral in evaluating service needs, care delivery related to quality, and efficiency of care for the robotic surgery program.

Essential Functions

• Provides bedside surgical first assist support for complex procedures, under the supervision of the Surgeon, maintains intra-operative clinical responsibility for robotic surgery (consistent with PA level of practice) including planning and oversight of supplies, equipment, instrumentation, and orientation for the delivery of surgical care across the continuum of Robotic surgery. (30%)
• Provides independent bedside procedures in addition to supporting continuity of care and care transitions for patients; patient education, medication, and treatment instructions including admission/discharge treatment planning and prescribing both in and outpatient labs, medications, and testing in accordance with Medical Staff policies. (15%)
• Provides leadership and participates in improving robotic OR efficiency and optimizing robotic utilization, leads and assists with room set-up, facilitates on time case starts and opotimizes Operating Room turn overs. (20%)
• In partnership with the Robotic Medical Director and the Perioperative Leadership team, coordinates quality council related to Robotic improvements including data metrics, financial stewardship of the supplies, and integrates best practices from other MGB programs for the Salem Robotic Program. (15%)
• Orients medical students, physician assistants, nurses, surgical technicians, and surgical residents to the environment, patient care practices and hospital policies and procedures as it relates to both OR practice and robotic surgery. (10%)
• Collaborates with system wide quality improvement initiatives including the development and implementation of best practices, both at the system and the local level, communicates effectively and establishes a good rapport with all levels of personnel in the OR and the system to improve quality care and support the growth of the robotic program. (10%)