Surgical Bariatric Physician Assistant

2 weeks ago


Salisbury, Maryland, United States Novant Health Full time
Novant Health is seeking an experienced Bariatric Physician Assistant to join a growing Bariatric program of 1 physician, 2 APPs, and 1 registered dietician in Salisbury, NC. Our clinic offers a multidimensional approach for lifelong weight control by providing patients nutritional, psychological and exercise education along with support throughout each stage of our patient's weight loss journey. This position will assist in surgery as well as seeing patients in the office. We are looking for a patient-focused, compassionate, caring, and honest provider to assist in the surgical and medical management of obesity. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys a care team approach, educating patients and is committed to the health and wellness of not only our patients but the communities from which they come. Our program focuses on patient care as well as team member care. Our team supports each other and welcomes personal and professional growth. We are looking for a provider who wants to grow and bring creative and innovative ways to care for our patients and grow our program. This position requires a PA license. Experience with surgical assist, bariatric surgery, bariatrics/weight loss and/or family medicine preferred. No Call required.

Our expert surgeons, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants work collaboratively to provide remarkable care to our operative and non-operative patients. The selected APP will be responsible for performing a variety of functions under the supervision of our surgeons.

Novant Health benefits :
  • NH Medical Group employed
  • Medical and Retirement Benefits
  • CME Allowance
  • System wide EHR-Epic
  • Malpractice
  • Work-Life balance
Novant Health Medical Group :
  • O ne of the largest medical groups in the nation .
  • Offers r esiliency training for providers and team members to prevent burnout .
  • Established the ODYSSEY program to enhance the new p hysician and APP experience by empowering our providers to connect, explore and evolve within a culture of continuous learning and teamwork to build a h igh performing provider network.
  • Instituted an APP Council that p artners with leaders to improve APP clini cal performance and consistency, create a community of practice that enhances ex perience, engagement and growth, fully integr ate APPs into the care team, and s et standards for APP practice .
  • Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems .
  • Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians.
What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?
  • Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to our communities. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,900 physicians and over 36,000 team members that provide care at more than 800 locations, including 16 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities providing nearly six million patient visits annually.
  • Novant Health medical group physician clinics include more than 1,900 physicians and over 700 clinic locations throughout North and South Carolina. Physicians and clinics provide primary, specialty and urgent medical care in local neighborhoods, communities and hospitals. Collectively, they work together to improve the practice of medicine.
  • Novant Health is one of "America's Best-In-State Employers 2023," ranking No. 38 in North Carolina, according to Forbes and market research company, Statista. Novant Health has been consistently recognized as a Best-In-State Employer since Forbes launched the list in 2019.
  • Novant Health has been ranked No. 17 in the nation and third among U.S. health systems in the 2023 Diversity MBA Magazine Rankings for "Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers."
  • For the fifth consecutive year, Novant Health was named a 2023 recipient of Diversity Impact Awards by Talent Dimensions and the Global ERG Network.
  • In 2022, Novant Health provided more than $1.5 billion in total community benefit (including financial assistance and unpaid cost of Medicare and Medicaid). In 2022, Novant Health community engagement contributed more than $1.9 million in charitable contributions to community partners in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Wilmington that offer community-based health and human services.
At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. Join us, and let's transform healthcare together.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree required. G raduate of an NCCPA accredited physician assistant program.
Experience: One year of experience in surgery preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current PA license in appropriate state required. NCCPA, ACLS, DEA registry required.
Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and depart-specific skills validation and competency testing; Thorough knowledge of diagnosis, and pharmacology; Thorough skill in physical assessment and management of chronic illness; Communication skills, both verbal and written; general computer knowledge is preferred; ability to work independently, yet in collaboration when necessary. Ability to use problem-solving, decision making, creative and communication skills. Dedicated to patient rehabilitation and self-care.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
  • Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
  • The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
  • All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

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