General Surgery Physician Assistant (PA) and Nurse Practitioner (NP) - OR 1st Assist PRN
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Munson Healthcare as a General Surgery Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – PRN, OR First Assist in Traverse City, Michigan, United States. Join the Munson Healthcare - Munson Medical Center team! PRN | OR 1st Assist
Benefits & Compensation
- Professional growth opportunities
- Community-focused environment
- Work-life balance
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Munson Healthcare as a General Surgery Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – PRN, OR First Assist.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a primary surgical first assist for various specialties and manage preoperative and postoperative care in an ambulatory setting. Collaborate with the surgical team to optimize OR efficiency and perform comprehensive patient assessments.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in nursing or physician assistant studies and a valid State of Michigan license. Candidates must be proficient in surgical assistance and clinical patient management.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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