Surgical Physician Assistant Jobs
Surgical Physician Assistant jobs are open from new-grad to senior and lead levels across hospital systems, academic medical centers, and specialty surgical practices, with common specializations in orthopedic, cardiothoracic, and neurosurgery. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring that they assist physicians with all patient care.
- Measuring and recording vital signs
- Recording patient interview, history and chief complaint.
- Providing patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of diseased, home treatments and special diets.
- Assisting the physician with exams and minor office surgery.
- Preparing patients for examinations and performing routine screening tests.
- Change dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures and other first aid procedures.
- Using CPR skills when required.
- Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking, and sterilization of instruments
- Practice OSHA safety standards.
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
- May triage patient phone calls/review prescriptions with patient as directed by physician
- Perform other duties as assigned which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances
- Perform Phlebotomy
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures
- Minimum 2-3 years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring that they assist physicians with all patient care.
- Measuring and recording vital signs
- Recording patient interview, history and chief complaint.
- Providing patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of diseased, home treatments and special diets.
- Assisting the physician with exams and minor office surgery.
- Preparing patients for examinations and performing routine screening tests.
- Change dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures and other first aid procedures.
- Using CPR skills when required.
- Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking, and sterilization of instruments
- Practice OSHA safety standards.
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
- May triage patient phone calls/review prescriptions with patient as directed by physician
- Perform other duties as assigned which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances
- Perform Phlebotomy
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures
- Minimum 2-3 years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
- AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician
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Who's Hiring
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- Healthcare & Medical Services34
- Science & Research9
- Education7
- Insurance1
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in surgical physician assistant jobs.
- NCCPA certification (PANCE) with an active, unrestricted PA license in the state of practice
- Demonstrated first-assist surgical experience in a primary specialty such as orthopedics, cardiothoracic, or neurosurgery
- Completion of an accredited PA program with a master's degree (MSPAS or equivalent)
- Current BLS and ACLS certification, with ATLS preferred for trauma-focused roles
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems for intraoperative and perioperative documentation
- Ability to meet hospital credentialing and privileging requirements, including background check and drug screening
Tips for Your Surgical Physician Assistant Job Search
Tailor your CV to the surgical specialty
Orthopedic, cardiothoracic, and neurosurgery hiring teams scan for specialty-specific case volume. List the procedures you've first-assisted on by name, not just 'surgical support,' so recruiters can quickly match your experience to their OR needs.
Highlight your first-assist certification clearly
Many surgical PA postings require or strongly prefer the NCCPA Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery. Put it in your credentials line at the top of your CV, not buried in a certifications section, so it's visible in an ATS or quick scan.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists surgical physician assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter postings by call and coverage expectations
Surgical PA roles vary widely on call burden, from no call to full overnight coverage. Read every posting for on-call language before applying so your questions in the interview focus on specifics, not basics the job description already answered.
Prepare case-volume stories for behavioral interviews
Surgical hiring panels ask about your highest-volume or most complex cases to gauge readiness for their OR. Identify two or three procedures where you've logged significant first-assist reps and rehearse a concise narrative covering your role and outcome.
Negotiate scope and privileging timelines, not just pay
Surgical PA offers differ most on which procedures you're privileged for from day one versus after a probationary period. Ask directly which privileges transfer immediately and which require a credentialing review, then factor that into your evaluation of the offer.
Surgical Physician Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most surgical physician assistants?
Northwell Health, Sutter Health, and University of Kentucky are hiring the most surgical physician assistants right now, with openings concentrated in New York, California, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Volume tends to be highest at large academic medical centers and regional health systems with active surgical programs.
How many surgical physician assistant jobs are remote?
About 15% of surgical physician assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most surgical PA work requires physical presence in the OR and perioperative care settings. The small remote share is concentrated in telehealth preoperative consultations and outpatient follow-up roles within larger health systems.
How do you become a surgical physician assistant?
You graduate from an accredited PA program, pass the PANCE to earn NCCPA certification, and obtain a state PA license. From there, you pursue a surgical PA postgraduate residency or fellowship, or take an entry-level surgical PA position that offers supervised first-assist training. The NCCPA Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery further validates your specialty expertise after you accumulate enough surgical hours and pass an additional exam.
Can you get hired as a surgical physician assistant with no surgical experience?
Some hospital systems and large surgical groups hire new-graduate PAs into structured surgical residency or fellowship programs specifically designed for candidates without prior OR experience. Outside those programs, your best path is to target postings that list 'new grad considered' or 'will train,' emphasize any surgical rotations from PA school, and be direct with hiring managers about your first-assist case volume from training.
What does the surgical physician assistant interview process look like?
Most surgical PA interviews include an initial phone or video screen with a recruiter or HR coordinator, followed by an in-person day that typically involves a panel interview with the supervising surgeon and department chief, a credentialing review conversation, and sometimes a walkthrough of the OR or clinical facilities. Interviewers focus heavily on your case volume, specific procedural competencies, and how you handle intraoperative complications or escalating situations.
Where can I find and apply to surgical physician assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to surgical physician assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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