General Surgery Physician Assistant
MedStar Health · Baltimore, MD
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital · 5601 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore, MD, US, 21239
- Pay: $115,000 – $190,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening/Night (Rotating Weekends)
- Location: MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
- MedStar Job ID: 171280
Physician Assistant / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - General and Multispecialty Surgery
Full-Time position Day & Night shifts with On Call Requirement - MedStar Good Samaritan & Union Memorial Hospital.
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 Health 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.
Nurse practitioners who apply for this role are required to be an ACNP. We cannot accept FNP’s for this role. NP's will be required to have completed the RN first assist course to be considered.
Job Summary
- First Assist in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, GYN, Limb Salvage 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 physicians, residents 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
- Actively participate in the educational sessions and CME offered on a weekly basis
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. New grads are welcome to apply!
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.
MedStar Health is a 501c(3) organization.
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.