MedStar Health

Surgery - General Physician Assistant

📍 Location
Washington DC, Washington
⏰ Job Type
Permanent
📅 Posted
July 20, 2026
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Job Description

About the Job

VASCULAR PROCEDURES ONLY-M-F SHIFT

General Summary of Position
Assists with the pre- and post-operative care of patient. Performs surgical procedures under direction of a physician.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assists physician with general surgery procedures including but not limited to: abdominal breast and neck procedures as well as limb amputations. Assists physician with renal/ pancreas transplants at both the main OR table or the back table.
  • Assists physician with vascular access cases which may involve Intraoperative Fluoroscopy procedures. Provides surgical and technical assistance during the insertion of access grafts and long term dialysis catheters.
  • Sutures the leg arm and/or other tissues/wounds from which surgery was performed and ensures proper hemostasis of patient. Applies dressings as needed and may remove surgi...

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