Critical Care Physician Assistant: Inpatient Impact

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a clinician to assist the physician in evaluation and management of patients. The role involves performing and documenting comprehensive history and physical examinations, reviewing labs and imaging, and relaying treatment plans under physician supervision.

The position entails inpatient and ambulatory duties, including ordering tests, participating in rounds, communicating with patients and families, and maintaining electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Performs and records comprehensive patient history and physical examination.
• Reviews all appropriate laboratory studies and x-rays.
• Clearly discriminates between normal and abnormal findings when evaluating a patient’s historical, physical examination, and diagnostic data.
• Writes orders for appropriate laboratory, diagnostic studies, and consultations in concert with supervising physician.
• Executes and relays medical regimens as directed by the supervising physician.
• Assists with patient hospital admissions and consults, including history and physical examination, and entering routine orders.
• Identifies patient problems and develops evaluation and treatment plans with supervising physician.
• Informs the supervising physician of all changes in the patient’s condition.
• Assists the collaborating physician in all inpatient settings and with relevant correspondence.
• Communicates summaries of medical findings and advice to patients and families as directed by the supervising physician.
• Participates in training on therapeutic procedures as directed by the supervising physician.
• Attends in-house conferences and required lectures and continuing medical education.
• Completes all required reading and performs other duties as assigned.
• Includes additional essential functions such as electronic medical record usage, computer competency, travel to system clinical sites, and participation in call schedule.

Job description

Admission requirements:

• PA or NP program graduate

• NCCPA or Adult Acute Care NP certification

• Licensed in Pennsylvania

• Rolling admissions — apply anytime

Program Overview:

Geisinger’s Advanced Practitioner Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine offers a comprehensive curriculum to develop clinical excellence across a range of critical care environments. Fellows rotate through Geisinger’s 5 intensive care units, gaining hands-on experience with diverse patient populations and pathologies. Fellows also have the opportunity to work with the anesthesia team to develop advanced airway management skills. Dedicated elective time allows fellows to tailor their training to their interests and career goals.

Core Rotations:

Required Orientation Activities: 1 week

Trauma ICU: days/nights, 4-6 weeks

Medical ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Surgical ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Neuroscience ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Cardiac ICU: days/nights, 8-10 weeks

Anesthesia/Airway: days, 2 weeks

Triage: nights, 2 weeks

Elective: 2-4 weeks

The didactic component of the fellowship complements clinical training with structured education. Fellows participate in monthly simulation labs to practice patient management in emergencies and procedural skills in a controlled environment. They also engage in monthly critical care morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences to promote reflective learning and continuous improvement. Weekly critical care and resident lecture series provide exposure to core topics, evidence-based practices and emerging developments in critical care medicine.

Simulation Lab: First Monday of the Month

Critical Care Lecture series: Every Tuesday, 1230-1430

Resident Lecture series: Every Wednesday, 1200-1300

Pulmonary Image Conference: Every Thursday, 1530-1630

Critical Care Department Meeting: 3rdThursday, 1730-1900

Critical Care M&M: 4thThursday, 1230-1400

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Friday, 1200-1300

Department of Critical Care Medicine Grand Rounds: Quarterly

Salary, benefits and employment information:

• Competitive stipend
• Potential enhanced recruitment loan option
• Medical and dental insurance on day 1
• PTO accrual
• CME funds and paid CME time
• Retirement plan
• Medical liability insurance

For more information, please contact: Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 or [e-mail].

GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (GMC), located in Danville, PA, the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children's Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region's only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women's health (in the Women's Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus.