Physician Assistant Operating Room / Surgery ( O.R. P.A. ) - Per Diem
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Job Description
Join us at Redeemer Health and choose your ideal clinical setting from our hospital, home care services, or senior care communities. Here, you're not just a nurse but a respected patient advocate and clinical expert.
Our workforce spans southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, offering a vibrant, inclusive environment that values your professional growth.
Along with competitive benefits, we provide educational assistance, nursing scholarship opportunities, and a unique onboarding program that ensures your long-term success by immersing you in our mission and celebrated service orientation. Together, let's drive excellence in healthcare.
Summary of Job
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions as a physician extender and surgical assistant, primarily in the operative acute care setting, but may also provide support in the critical care unit upon request.
In collaboration with the practice physician, the PA communicates, as appropriate, with the patients, physicians and other members of the health care team about changes in a patient’s clinical condition and testing results.
The PA serves as a liaison, educator, and patient advocate, and functions within individual patient needs, physician orders, Redeemer Health System policy and procedures, and the Pennsylvania PA license.
Connecting to Mission
All individuals within the scope of their position are responsible to perform their job in light of the Mission & Values of the Health System. Regardless of the position, every job contributes to the challenge of providing healthcare. There is an ongoing responsibility for ensuring the values of Respect, Compassion, Justice, Hospitality, Holistic Approach, Stewardship, and Collaboration are present in our interactions with one another and in the service we provide.
Recruitment Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years surgical assisting experience
- Demonstrated competency in Clinical assessment
- Maintains National Certification with 100 hours of CME credits every two years
Passes National Boards Every Six Years
Obtains and maintains medical staff privileges for hospital based clinical services with delineation of privileges and prescriptive rights defined by supervising physicians.
License and Regulatory Requirements
- Physician Assistant licensed in Pennsylvania
- Graduate of an accredited PA Program
- CPR certified
Equal Opportunity
Redeemer Health is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination in employment due to race, color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability veteran status or any other protected classification required by law.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant functions as a surgical assistant in the operative acute care setting and provides support in the critical care unit. They collaborate with physicians to monitor patient conditions, communicate testing results, and serve as a patient advocate.
Requirements
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of surgical assisting experience and hold a valid Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license. Applicants are required to be graduates of an accredited PA program and maintain national certification with current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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