Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives General Surgery Physician Assistant in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Overview
CHI Memorial Hospital
CHI Memorial Medical Group (Mountain Management Services), now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, is a Management Service Organization (MSO) that provides comprehensive office management services for all Memorial Health Partners and many physicians in private practice. We are proud to be a part of the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.
We care about our employees’ well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Free Membership to our Care@Work program supporting any child care, pet care, or adult dependent needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching Retirement Programs
Wellness Program
If you are passionate about the patient experience and ready to join our nationally recognized hospital, connect with us today!
Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant is responsible for providing inpatient rounding, as well as contributing to the delivery of quality patient care by working with other surgical team members during the preoperative and immediate postoperative phases.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Provides quality patient care.
Provides skilled assistance to the surgeon.
Assists with individual operating room set up
Assists with positioning, prepping and draping the patient.
Communicates with the surgeon and health care team regarding patient’s condition
Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of a Physician Assistant training Program
TN State PA License required
BLS certification required
Effective verbal and written communication skills, use of general patient care equipment, ability to adapt to changes in healthcare technology, demonstrates skilled assistance to the surgeon, credentialing through the medical staff.
Pay Range
$52.12 - $62.29 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.