Burn Unit Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

CME Time and Allowance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc. in Allentown is seeking a part-time Burn Unit Physician Assistant to provide coverage for burn admissions, consults, and unit care. The role involves placing central and arterial lines, conducting bedside debridement, and performing wound care. Candidates must be current Physician Assistants in Pennsylvania with NCCPA certification and should ideally have critical care experience. Join a nationally recognized burn center and leverage educational opportunities as part of Jefferson Health.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice in Pennsylvania as a Physician Assistant.
• Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
• Experience in critical care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for burn admissions and consults.
• Perform bedside debridement and wound care.
• Place central and arterial lines.

Skills

Central line placement

Arterial line placement

Bedside debridement

Wound care

Critical care experience

Education

Medical Physician Assistant or Osteopathic Physician Assistant

NCCPA certification

Current ATLS Certification

Job description

# Burn Unit Physician Assistant (PA-C)Part-TimeDay ShiftDepartmentLVPG-L Burn Recovery Center - 1200 S Cedar CrestDepartment LeadMichael PasqualeShift DetailsDay Shift,# Burn Unit Physician Assistant (PA-C)**Join a team that delivers excellence.**Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.Specialty:Our clinicians have a depth and breadth of surgical knowledge that are unmatched in the area, with expertise in less invasive techniques and innovative practices. At the , you’ll be a part of a team that is setting the bar for surgical excellence.* Burn admissions, consults, and unit coverage* Place central line, arterial line, bed side debridement, Wound care and dressing changes* Hours 8am-5pm, 20 hours per weekJoin a team of unmatched surgical expertise. Many of our clinicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Practice with a team performing more than 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region.In a Burn Physician Assistant career with LVHN, you’ll experience:* Nationally recognized ABA-Verified Burn Center* PTSF Level 1 Trauma Center* Placing central and arterial lines* Bed side debridement* Wound care and dressing changesBenefits:We acknowledge the dedication of our colleagues and offer a benefits package that makes LVHN an even better place to work and grow your career. And now that we’re proudly part of Jefferson Health, we can offer current and future clinicians new educational and development opportunities at Thomas Jefferson University across our larger service area. We leverage its position as a world-class medical institution to recruit the best and brightest clinicians.* Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage* CME Time and Allowance* \*Abridge, a free and powerful AI scribe solution* Relocation (if applicable)Qualifications:* Medical Physician Assistant, or Osteopathic Physician Assistant with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania* Physician Assistants must have a current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)* Current in ATLS Certification* Critical care experience a plus\*Reference to any third-party product or service is not an endorsement of such product or service but is provided for information purposes only.Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.## LocationLehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 18103-6202, Allentown, United States()