Physician Assistant II / NP II - General Surgery, Part-time (Ontario)

Kaiser Permanente; Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Physician Assistant II for part-time work in Ontario. This role involves providing healthcare services under physician supervision, managing patient care from assessment to recovery. Candidates must have relevant certifications, nursing licenses, and a minimum of one year of experience in a clinical setting. Join a team committed to quality care and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Registered Nurse License and relevant NP or PA certifications.
• Current DEA Registration Number.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient data and perform physical exams.
• Develop and implement management plans for patients.
• Support compliance with ethics and laws in healthcare.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical diagnosis

Pharmacologic interventions

Patient management

Confidentiality and ethics

Education

Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

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Job Summary

Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and / or education and counseling. Under physician supervision, PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume ongoing responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Functions in an expanded role to regularly provide primary, acute or emergency care to patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions which requires an intensive level of care and advanced certification in a specialty area (e.g., neonatal, intensive care, emergency medicine, operating room, etc.). A formal internship and / or equivalent on-the-job training in the specialty area are also required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collect subjective data (obtain history).
• Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).
• Develop an assessment (diagnosis).
• Develop and implement a management plan.
• Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.
• Order pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop and implement an educational plan.
• Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
• Manages the care of patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable laws and Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience unless specified by department as an NP or PA.

Education

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program OR graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program.
• Masters Degree in Nursing (effective 1 / 1 / 03 for those not previously grandfathered in by CMS- NP only).

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California) AND Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)
• Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants
• Basic Life Support
• National Provider Identifier

Additional Requirements

• Willing to consider Nurse Practitioner II job code 56256.
• If department elects to hire a new grad NP or PA, the California Furnishing Number and if applicable, the DEA Registration Number, must be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire.
• The probationary period would also be extended from six (6) to twelve (12) months.
• Current DEA Registration Number.
• ACLs required.

Preferred Qualifications

• For NP, RN First Assist preferred.

Notes

• If twelve (12) hour option chosen, shift will be 8:30 am – 9:00 pm with an 8-hour back up shift 1:30 pm - 10:00 pm.
• Will require working rotating weekends.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care