USA Medical Services, P.C. considers the following medical professionals qualified to practice as surgical first assistants:

Physician Assistant (PA-C):

A Physician Assistant (PA-C) is a health care professional licensed through the state Board of Medicine or other Naitonal Licensing Committee, who practices medicine with licensed physicians. In a clinical setting, PAs perfrom history and physical examinations, order lab tests, diagnose and (in most states) prescribe medications to treat patient illnesses. In a surgical setting, PAs provide (but are not limited to) quality first surgical assisting.

PAs complete a rigorous medical education program which models physician training. In order to maintain state licensure after graduation, a PA must log 100 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every two years, as well as, pass a national recertification exam every six years.

Highly touted as one of the fastest growing professions, PAs serve as a cost effective tool to support physicians and hospitals in the operating room.

For more information, please visit The American Academy of Physician Assistants at www.aapa.org.

Surgeons:

USA Medical Services also employs surgeons who hold active state medical licensure. These surgeons possess an array of experience in various surgical specialities and play a vital role in the surgical assisting team.

ARNPs:

An Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) is a health care professional, licensed through the Board of Nursing, who practices medicine wih licensed physicians. In a clinical setting, ARNPs perform history and physical examinations, order lab testing and diagnose and prescribe medications to treat patient illnesses. ARNPs are also qualified to provide first surgical assisting in the operating room.

Since the ARNP program yields a Masters degree, RNs must possess an active state license and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) before entering the ARNP program.

ARNP licensure is maintained by completing 30 hours of continuing education units (CEU) biannually.

Our Surgical Assistants:

Unique, Diversified, Experienced

• Multi-specialty: General, Vascular, Orthopedics, Cardio-Thoracic, OB/GYN, Urology, Neurology, ENT, Plastics
• Hold degrees from PA programs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).   www.arc-pa.org
• Nationally certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).    www.nccpa.net
• State licensed and credentialed as allied health professionals at multiple hospitals to facilitate accessibility.