General Surgery Physician Asst.- MedStar Franklin Square

About the Job

Physician Assistant/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner- General Surgery- MedStar Franklin Square

MedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership - as a clinician and healthcare expert. MedStar Health is looking for qualified candidates to join our growing team of 13 highly skilled Advanced Practice Providers. We offer a supportive team environment with hands-on training from our surgeons, residents, and fellow APP’s. This position offers exposure to multiple surgical specialties. We are a Robotic surgery center of excellence, and our new state of the art 14 OR surgical pavilion supports an array of innovations, advanced multispecialty surgical techniques, and cutting-edge medical imaging. Nurse practitioners who apply for this role are required to be an ACNP. We cannot accept FNP’s for this role. NP's will be required to have completed the RN first assist course to be considered. Job Summary
* First Assist in General Surgery, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic, Ob/Gyn, GynOnc, and Vascular surgery procedures
* Perioperative patient management

o Ordering and interpreting diagnostic lab tests

o Conducting surgical history and physical exams

o Inpatient rounding and consultations

o Wound care and bedside procedures under direct and indirect supervision

o Perform medication reconciliation and help to arrange appropriate post-discharge follow up for all surgical patients.
* Patient/family education
* Collaborate with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
* Participate in developing, reviewing, and revising medical/surgical protocols.
* Participate in training of staff and students

Join our developing team with great room for growth, and a collaborative atmosphere. New grads are welcome. As a M

edStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• Eligibility for Quality and Productivity bonuses
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Generous paid time off
• CME leave and CME allowance
• Retirement saving plan – 403(b) with employer match

This position has a hiring range of

USD $115,003.00 - USD $143,619.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge, without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.