LifeBridge Health
Job Title
Physician Assistant- Surgery
Location Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 W Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Hours Hours vary, rotating schedule
About Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, a leading healthcare provider in the region, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Surgery team. As a member of our team, you will provide direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient safety and outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
Patient Care: Provide direct and indirect patient care to optimize patient safety and ensure the highest standard of clinical care.
Care Coordination: Act as a primary care coordinator for surgeons, referring physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless patient care throughout their treatment journey.
Patient Assessments: Screen patients, conduct complete histories, and perform physical examinations to assess their health status and determine appropriate treatment plans.
Diagnostic and Treatment Orders: Order/prescribe necessary medications, laboratory tests, radiologic studies, routine fluids, diets, and other patient care orders.
Surgical Assistance: Serve as a surgical assistant, including handling tissue, providing exposure, using surgical instruments, suturing, tying, and achieving hemostasis during procedures.
Trauma Resuscitation: Respond to trauma cases in the Emergency Room to manage and/or assist with resuscitations, ensuring timely and appropriate care.
Patient Education: Provide thorough discharge instructions to patients, including home care of wounds, medication management, dietary guidance, and other health care aspects.
Staff and Patient Education: Develop and distribute patient education materials in line with current clinical practice guidelines. Create and deliver educational programs for house staff, nursing and medical students, community agencies, and other relevant groups.
Clinical Meetings & Continuous Learning: Participate in patient care conferences, team meetings, grand rounds, departmental meetings, seminars, and other educational or training programs. Integrate key learnings into clinical practice.
Routine Testing and Procedures: Perform routine diagnostic tests such as laboratory tests, urinalysis, EKGs, blood cultures, and body fluid cultures.
Technical Procedures: Conduct technical procedures including aspiration and examination of body fluids, starting IVs or central lines, suturing, cleansing and dressing wounds, giving injections, and removing foreign bodies.
Certification Maintenance: Maintain certification as a Physician Assistant through ongoing education and attendance at accredited conferences.
Regulatory Compliance: Support and demonstrate compliance with hospital quality standards, policies, and infection control procedures.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and make recommendations to optimize patient care and hospital practices.
Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and professional work environment by building strong relationships with patients, families, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
Hospital Mission & Vision: Perform all duties in alignment with Sinai Hospital’s Mission and Vision, contributing to a unified, supportive, and effective workplace.
Other Duties: Perform additional related duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
Licensing: Current Maryland Physician Assistant or Acute Care NP license
Certifications: DEA Controlled Substance Registration, Controlled Dangerous Substances License (or eligibility to obtain).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Skills: Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced hospital environment. Excellent communication skills and clinical judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in a fast‑paced, acute care setting.
Familiarity with EMR systems and hospital policies.
Why Join Sinai Hospital of Baltimore? At Sinai Hospital, we value teamwork, compassion, and excellence. As a member of our Hospital Medicine team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contribute to meaningful patient care, and grow in your professional development.
Apply Today! If you're passionate about providing high-quality care and want to work in an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.
Additional Information LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid‑Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to “improve the health of people in the communities we serve.” Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community‑centered care.
What We Offer
Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life‑saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.
Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit‑based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.
Benefits: Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job), comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.
Why LifeBridge Health? With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.
Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY—where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.
LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Location Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 W Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Hours Hours vary, rotating schedule
About Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, a leading healthcare provider in the region, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Surgery team. As a member of our team, you will provide direct and indirect patient care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient safety and outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
Patient Care: Provide direct and indirect patient care to optimize patient safety and ensure the highest standard of clinical care.
Care Coordination: Act as a primary care coordinator for surgeons, referring physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless patient care throughout their treatment journey.
Patient Assessments: Screen patients, conduct complete histories, and perform physical examinations to assess their health status and determine appropriate treatment plans.
Diagnostic and Treatment Orders: Order/prescribe necessary medications, laboratory tests, radiologic studies, routine fluids, diets, and other patient care orders.
Surgical Assistance: Serve as a surgical assistant, including handling tissue, providing exposure, using surgical instruments, suturing, tying, and achieving hemostasis during procedures.
Trauma Resuscitation: Respond to trauma cases in the Emergency Room to manage and/or assist with resuscitations, ensuring timely and appropriate care.
Patient Education: Provide thorough discharge instructions to patients, including home care of wounds, medication management, dietary guidance, and other health care aspects.
Staff and Patient Education: Develop and distribute patient education materials in line with current clinical practice guidelines. Create and deliver educational programs for house staff, nursing and medical students, community agencies, and other relevant groups.
Clinical Meetings & Continuous Learning: Participate in patient care conferences, team meetings, grand rounds, departmental meetings, seminars, and other educational or training programs. Integrate key learnings into clinical practice.
Routine Testing and Procedures: Perform routine diagnostic tests such as laboratory tests, urinalysis, EKGs, blood cultures, and body fluid cultures.
Technical Procedures: Conduct technical procedures including aspiration and examination of body fluids, starting IVs or central lines, suturing, cleansing and dressing wounds, giving injections, and removing foreign bodies.
Certification Maintenance: Maintain certification as a Physician Assistant through ongoing education and attendance at accredited conferences.
Regulatory Compliance: Support and demonstrate compliance with hospital quality standards, policies, and infection control procedures.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and make recommendations to optimize patient care and hospital practices.
Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative and professional work environment by building strong relationships with patients, families, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
Hospital Mission & Vision: Perform all duties in alignment with Sinai Hospital’s Mission and Vision, contributing to a unified, supportive, and effective workplace.
Other Duties: Perform additional related duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
Licensing: Current Maryland Physician Assistant or Acute Care NP license
Certifications: DEA Controlled Substance Registration, Controlled Dangerous Substances License (or eligibility to obtain).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Skills: Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced hospital environment. Excellent communication skills and clinical judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience in a fast‑paced, acute care setting.
Familiarity with EMR systems and hospital policies.
Why Join Sinai Hospital of Baltimore? At Sinai Hospital, we value teamwork, compassion, and excellence. As a member of our Hospital Medicine team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contribute to meaningful patient care, and grow in your professional development.
Apply Today! If you're passionate about providing high-quality care and want to work in an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.
Additional Information LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid‑Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to “improve the health of people in the communities we serve.” Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community‑centered care.
What We Offer
Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life‑saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.
Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.
Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit‑based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.
Benefits: Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job), comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.
Why LifeBridge Health? With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.
Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY—where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.
LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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