Vascular Surgery Lead PA - Winchester VA

Valley Health has a growing vascular surgery practice looking for a Lead Physician Assistant who is motivated and hard-working to join our close-knit team of 3 surgeons and 3 PAs at Winchester Medical Center, Valley Health’s flagship hospital. We are seeking a passionate, innovative, team-focused, and caring person to help us expand our vascular service line.

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Responsibilities include:

• About 40% inpatient care, 30% OR, and 30% clinic
• Provide perioperative care to vascular surgery patients in the ICU, and regular surgical floor settings in close collaboration with the surgeons
• Daily hospital rounds, admission H&P’s, discharges, and consults
• PA’s first assist in all vascular surgical cases, including those in our hybrid OR

The surgeons perform a wide range of vascular surgeries, including EVAR (fenestrated, snorkel, and chimney techniques), TEVAR, open aneurysm repair, CEA, TCAR (transcarotid artery revascularization), lower extremity bypasses, dialysis access, amputations, vascular traumas and emergencies, as well as endovascular procedures for arterial and venous diseases. The Vascular Surgery PA acts as the liaison between the surgeons, consultants, hospital staff, and patients to ensure continuity and the highest quality patient care.

• Team-focused mindset
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Anticipated 1:4 weekend and night call responsibility, with no in-house call
• A minimum of two years of experience in vascular surgery is preferred

Valley Health Offers:

• Highly competitive salary with hospital employment
• Malpractice coverage
• Family health plans, including dental & optical
• Disability & life insurance
• CME allowance, professional society dues, state license, NCCPA recertification fees
• Paid Time Off plan
• Moving allowance

Join our team and mission of excellence. We are recognized as Virginia’s #1 recommended hospital by the HCAHPs and named as one of the best regional hospitals in the nation by US News. Winchester is situated within the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, with many outdoor activities, a small to mid-sized town feel, excellent school systems, and is located less than 2 hours from Washington, DC.

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For further information about joining our team, contact:

Emily Litten, Physician and Provider Recruitment

elitten@valleyhealthlink.com

540-536-8025

About Valley Health (VA)

Valley Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Winchester, VA, serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, and western Maryland.

Our network includes six hospitals, more than 70 medical practices and Urgent Care centers, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, medical transport, long-term care and home health.

As a healthcare provider, employer and community partner, Valley Health is committed to improving the health of the region.