Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery - FT

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeSurgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Ochsner Health as a Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery - FT in United States. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

  • inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program. Work Experience Required

Requirements

  • inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion. Education Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Training Program. Work Experience Required
  • None. Preferred – 3 years’ related working experience. Certifications Required
  • Picayune Earned 2022

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery - FT.

Key Skills

Medical ManagementEmergency StabilizationPatient CareTeachingStaff DevelopmentPatient EducationDischarge PlanningComputer SkillsCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPolicy KnowledgeFlexible SchedulingResearch MethodologyData EntryBCLSACLS
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery - FT position at Ochsner Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery position at Ochsner Health is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Management, Emergency Stabilization, Patient Care, Teaching, Staff Development, Patient Education, Discharge Planning, Computer Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves working collaboratively to provide primary and urgent medical management, including emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, under the supervision of a Medical Director or approved physician. Responsibilities also include teaching residents and medical students, staff d...

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About Ochsner Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New Orleans, Louisiana
0-2

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

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