General Surgery Physician Assistant - Generous Paid Time Off
MedStar Health · Baltimore, MD
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center · 9000 Franklin Square Dr, Baltimore, MD, US, 21237
- Pay: $115,000 – $190,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening
- Location: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
- MedStar Job ID: 167962
MedStar Medical Group offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership — as a clinician and healthcare expert.
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center is looking for qualified candidates to join our growing team of 13 highly skilled Advanced Practice Providers. We offer a supportive team environment with hands-on training from our surgeons, residents, and fellow APP’s. This position offers exposure to multiple surgical specialties. We are a Robotic surgery center of excellence, and our new state of the art 14 OR surgical pavilion supports an array of innovations, advanced multispecialty surgical techniques, and cutting-edge medical imaging.
Job Summary
- First Assist in General Surgery, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Thoracic, Ob/Gyn, GynOnc, and Vascular surgery procedures
- Perioperative patient management
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic lab tests
- Conducting surgical history and physical exams
- Inpatient rounding and consultations
- Wound care and bedside procedures under direct and indirect supervision
- Perform medication reconciliation and help to arrange appropriate post-discharge follow up for all surgical patients.
- Patient/family education
- Collaborate with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
- Participate in developing, reviewing, and revising medical/surgical protocols.
- Participate in training of staff and students
Qualifications
- Completion and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
- Nurse practitioners who apply for this role are required to be an ACNP and have completed a first assist course
- CPR certification
- Eligible for Maryland and DC licenses
Join our developing team with great room for growth, and a collaborative atmosphere.
As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect
- A competitive salary
- Eligibility for Quality and Productivity bonuses
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Generous paid time off
- CME leave and CME allowance
- Retirement saving plan – 403(b) with employer match
Be a part of a nationally recognized health system and the largest provider of health services in the Baltimore/Washington region. With our vast resources and capabilities at your disposal, you can expand your clinical expertise. Enjoy a rich career and a quality of life unique to Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic region, which features a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Additional compensation paid for On Call responsibilities and shift differentials.
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.