Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant - Locum Tenens

Schedule: 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts (36 hours weekly)

Key Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient vascular surgery settings. Collaborate with vascular surgeons and multidisciplinary clinical teams in evaluating and managing patients. Conduct patient assessments, obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, and review diagnostic findings. Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians. Assist physicians with hospital-based patient management and surgical care within the approved scope of practice. Coordinate patient care, discharge planning, follow-up appointments, and continuity of treatment. Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, recovery, and ongoing care. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with established regulatory and clinical standards. Participate in additional departmental responsibilities as needed within the provider's qualifications and scope of practice.

Requirements: Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Eligibility to practice as a Physician Assistant in Colorado. Experience in vascular surgery or a closely related surgical specialty preferred. Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and patient management skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Experience in inpatient, outpatient, and surgical clinical environments preferred. Proficiency with electronic medical records. Strong communication, organizational, and patient education skills.