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· First assist in surgery· Provide patient care in the peri-operative setting (e.g. obtain consent, position and prep patient, write pre- and post-operative orders)· Coordinate with resident teams to ensure case coverage and safe patient hand-off· Aid in teaching and orienting team members (e.g. medical students, first assists)· Collaborate with ten surgeons, two residents teams, robotic nurse coordinator, and product representatives· Cases include colorectal surgery, bariatric and foregut surgery, cholecystectomy, herniorrhaphy, abdominal wall reconstruction, appendectomy, exploratory surgery· Modalities include open, laparoscopic, and robotic (DaVinci Xi, SP)

· Physician Assistant in General & Colorectal surgery· Cover level II trauma service· First assist in surgery· Provide pre- and post-operative care in both inpatient and outpatient settings· Coordinate care with primary/specialty providers and allied health professionals· Cases include breast surgery, colorectal surgery, cholecystectomy, herniorrhaphy, appendectomy, exploratory surgery, dermatologic procedures, miscellany· Modalities include open, laparoscopic, and robotic (DaVinci Xi, Si)· Collaborate with seven surgeons and four PAs