Geisinger Health System

Physician Assistant Resident (Surgical Residency)

Physician Assistant Resident: Surgical Residency

Geisinger Medical Center

100 North Academy Avenue

Danville , PA 17822

Montour County

"What I have always loved about Geisinger is how all departments work as a team to provide exceptional patient care."
Melissa Sedor Surgical PA-C, Program Director

After a successful inaugural year for our Surgical Residency Program for Physician Assistants, The Division of Surgery at Geisinger Medical Center is excited to announce a continuation of the program for 2009. Highlights of the program include an intense 12-month postgraduate physician assistant residency program in General Surgery, CTVS, Orthopaedic Surgery and selected sub-specialties. During the final two months, the surgical subspecialty rotation is selected by the PA-C at the discretion of the Program Director.

This program includes:

* Combined didactic and clinical curriculum
* Surgical clinical experience
* Elective rotations in surgical sub-specialties.

The successful candidate will perform, under surgeon's responsibility and supervision,

* Diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to further educate the PA-C Resident with surgical field knowledge and experience.
* May assist in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the surgeon.
* Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

Major roles include, but are not limited to

* Assists surgeons with pre and post operative care
* H&P's
* First and second assist surgery and demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team centered, teaching hospital.
* Electronic medical record usage and computer competency
* Participating in rounds and the call schedule. Travel as required.
* Acts as patient advocate in the medical care systems.
* Ability to recognize significant changes in patient status. Informs supervising physician of patient status changes.
* Maintains CME requirements, attends lecture series.

This position requires the completion of a CAAHEP-approved program for Physician Assistants, certification or eligibility for certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants and the State Board of Medicine.

Applications are only being accepted until May 15, 2008. Qualified candidates please contact and submit the following items to the recruiter referenced below:

1. Official PA Program Transcripts
2. Three Letters of Recommendation (one must be a true peer i.e., PA-C)
3. Personal Narrative
4. Copies of current BLS and ACLS certification cards.

Cyndi Jearman, PHR

Advanced Practice Recruiter

Geisinger Health System

Human Resources

100 N. Academy Ave. M.C. 15-29

Danville , PA 17822-1529 .

Phone 570 214.4777, or Toll-Free at 1.877.JoinGHS (877-564-6447)

Fax: 570.271.7158

Email: cfjearman@geisinger.edu

EOE/M/F/D/V

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position you may Apply Online or do the following:

Mail/Fax/Drop-off your resume and cover letter indicating the posting number (310441) to:

Human Resources Department
Geisinger Health System
100 North Academy Avenue
Danville, PA 17822-1529
Phone: 570-214-9301
Toll-free: 1-877-JoinGHS (877-564-6447)
Fax: 570-271-7158
** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer
Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply

Additional Requirments / Information

Job Capacity:	Employee (full-time)
Minimum Education Level:	See Job Description
Visa Sponsorship:	No
Related Industries:	Physician Assistant

Founded in 1915, Geisinger Health System provides more than two million people in 38 counties in Pennsylvania a complete continuum of quality health care. The Geisinger Health System enjoys national recognition as a model for quality health service delivery and has been listed in Best Hospitals in America, and our physicians have been listed in The Best Doctors in America.

Geisinger is a physician-led health care system, dedicated to health care, education, research and service. Now, as we enter a millennium, we're newly energized to heal. teach. discover. and serve.

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