Mercy Bariatric Surgery Clinic Physician Assistant

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeSurgery
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Mercy Cedar Rapids as a Mercy Bariatric Surgery Clinic Physician Assistant in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 3 years' experience

Requirements

  • based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal
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Benefits & Compensation

  • About Us Life at Mercy Life in Cedar Rapids.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Mercy Cedar Rapids as a Mercy Bariatric Surgery Clinic Physician Assistant.

Key Skills

Patient CareMedical HistoryPhysical ExaminationLaboratory TestsTherapeutic ProceduresPatient CounselingEmergency ResponseMedical ReferralsDrug OrderingRecord KeepingSurgical ProceduresCommunication SkillsBariatric Surgery KnowledgeGeneral Surgery KnowledgeObesity Medicine Knowledge
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Mercy Bariatric Surgery Clinic Physician Assistant position at Mercy Cedar Rapids 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 Mercy Cedar Rapids 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: Patient Care, Medical History, Physical Examination, Laboratory Tests, Therapeutic Procedures, Patient Counseling, Emergency Response, Medical Referrals. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic services under physician supervision. Responsibilities include obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, and assisting in surgical procedures.

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About Mercy Cedar Rapids

Hospitals and Health Care
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2-5

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

2mo ago

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