Critical Care/Trauma Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Gwinnett County, GA
Location: Gwinnett County, GA (30024)
Schedule: Full time - surgery schedule (7AM - 5:30 PM) and clinic schedule (8:30 AM - 5PM)

Summary:

The client is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to work in a Spine/Neurosurgery or related surgical practice. The ideal candidate should be able to support both clinic duties and surgical/OR responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients in a clinic setting (approx. 20 patients per day)

Assist surgeons in the operating room (approx. 3 surgeries per day)

Provide pre-operative assessments and patient preparation

Perform post-operative follow-up and management

Collaborate closely with physicians and the clinical team

Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with standards

Work both surgery schedule (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) and clinic schedule (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) as assigned

Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of clinical experience (No new graduates)

First Assist experience - able to support surgeons during operations (suturing, retracting, handling instruments, closing incisions, etc.)

Trauma care experience or strong comfort with high-acuity surgical patients

Experience in spine, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, or other surgical specialties preferred

Ability to perform pre-op and post-op assessments

Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills

Benefits:

All standard Benefits provided