Hospital Medicine PA: Impactful Patient Care & Teamwork

UCI Police Department; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 198,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine's Division of Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant to join the Department of Medicine. The role involves robust inpatient and ambulatory care coordination under supervision of Hospital Medicine faculty.

The PA will provide advanced nursing care, work within approved privileges, and ensure patient safety and quality of care across UCI Health System in Orange, CA. Must have ARC-PA accreditation, NCCPA certification, and California licensure.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of core internal medicine principles.
• Strong history-taking and physical exam skills.
• Experience with Hospital Medicine protocols.
• Ability to work across the program and UCI Health System.
• California licensure and NCCPA board certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope of practice for hospitalist patients.
• Coordinate patient care in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Explain treatment plans and monitor outcomes.
• Maintain patient safety and adhere to policies.

Skills

Internal medicine

History taking

Physical examination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Multilingual

ARC-PA accreditation

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NPI obtained

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NCCPA certification

Job description

UC Irvine's Division of Hospital Medicine & Palliative Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant to join the Department of Medicine. The role involves robust inpatient and ambulatory care coordination under supervision of Hospital Medicine faculty.

The PA will provide advanced nursing care, work within approved privileges, and ensure patient safety and quality of care across UCI Health System in Orange, CA. Must have ARC-PA accreditation, NCCPA certification, and California licensure.