Bariatric Surgery Physician Assistant

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 Albuquerque, 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 

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.

Other information:

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

Type of Opportunity: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services:

Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including 1,200 providers and 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

About New Mexico

New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of-living.

Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and dunes.

New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.

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AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses

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