Physician Assistant / Surgery - Orthopedics / Maryland / Locum Tenens / Orthopedic Physician Assistant

When you come to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake you?re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You?re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you?ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ?A? hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we?ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

The Physician Assistant provides high quality medical care to the patients of Upper Chesapeake Medical Center for our general surgery practice. Performs Patient History & Physical Examinations. Evaluates the medical status of general surgery patients. Writes orders under physician?s supervision. Documents findings on appropriate designated forms. Assists surgeons in the OR.

Education

• 4 year / Bachelor?s Degree: Physician Assistant (Required)
• Master?s Degree (Preferred)

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• BLS Certification (Required)
• HCCPA Re-certification exam every six years (Required)
• Physician Assistant (Required)
• Registration from Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance (Required)

Experience and Skills

• 0 - 1 year Physician Assistant (Required)
• 2 - 4 years Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Required Skills: Strong critical care patient management experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as effective written and oral communicatio

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $52.37-$78.71
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide

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