Physician Assistant - Plastic Surgery

About This Role

This Physician Assistant role in the Division of Plastic Surgery on the Phoenix campus involves working within care teams alongside physicians and other advanced practice providers. The position offers the opportunity to partner with individual physicians to support patient care needs and to practice autonomously by managing an individual outpatient clinic caseload. The teams provide care for a wide range of patients across various plastic surgery subspecialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time outpatient clinic, hospital-based inpatient care, and surgical responsibilities
• Perform patient outpatient visits with direct and indirect supervision
• Be involved in independent outpatient procedures
• Interact and partner with residents
• Actively engage in educational activities with rotating medical, nursing, and NP/PA students
• Demonstrate leadership through involvement on committees and team projects
• Participate in education and research
• Actively seek to improve practice through performance improvement initiatives
• Remain active in professional organizations
• Participate in community activities
• Adjust schedule to meet patient and staff needs
• Manage time and stress effectively
• Adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current PA certification by NCCPA
• Registration as a PA by the AZ State Board of Medical Practice
• Active BLS and ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date
• DEA registration required

Nice to have:

• Positive, growth mindset
• Works well with and is supportive of teammates
• Receptive to feedback
• Adaptable to a changing work environment

Application Process

• You may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.
• New graduates will not be considered at this time.