Bariatric Surgery Physician Assistant

				Overview:

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it. How we do things here makes all the difference.

Presbyterian Medical Group seeks a Bariatric Surgery Physician Assistant to join our established practice in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. We're all about well-being, starting with yours. We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance.

Practice Highlights:

* Full scope, bariatric surgery practice
* Current team consists of two surgeons and one APC
* Only bariatric program system wide 

Responsibilities:

Summary:
Provides quality healthcare in collaboration with other healthcare providers in a bariatric surgery practice.

Responsibilities:

* Performs history and physical assessments.
* Attendance at bariatric surgery information seminar
* Prepares post op patient for discharge (prescriptions, teaching, post-surgical teaching) and dictates discharge summaries.
* Order, conduct and interpret appropriate diagnostic x-ray and lab tests.
* Responsible for seeing pre op patients in office and ensuring H & P s, data sheets, pre-op orders & labs completed.
* Involved in teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups.
* Assist in surgery.
* Responsible for seeing post op patients in office.
* Work autonomously as well as collaborate with other health care providers as needed.
* Performs health maintenance activities.
* Serve as health care resources, interdisciplinary consultants, and patient advocate.
* Administers preventative health care methods.
* Periodic hospital rounding on inpatients.
* Performs possible in-patient health care.
* Performs other functions as required.

Credentials Required:

For Physician Assistant - Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required. Minimum of two years of prior surgical experience required.

Qualifications:

Type of Opportunity: Full Time 
FTE: 1.000000
			

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