Neonatal Physician Assistant

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maryland seeks a qualified Physician Assistant. In this role, you will provide patient care under the supervision of a licensed physician, perform technical procedures, and assist in surgeries. Candidates must graduate from an approved training program and hold the necessary certifications and licensure. Experience in a NICU is preferred. This position offers a competitive salary which depends on various factors including experience and location.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program is required.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants certification is necessary.
• Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is needed.
• Experience in a NICU setting is strongly preferred.
• Current NRP provider status is required; opportunity to become an NRP instructor.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under physician supervision.
• Performs professional duties and technical procedures.
• Assists in surgeries as applicable.
• Makes initial diagnoses and orders appropriate tests.

Skills

Neonatal nursing

Clinical experience in NICU

Patient care

Suturing

Injections

Education

Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program

Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program provider status

CPR

BLS

ACLS

Job description

UM Capital Region-Health, 901 Harry S Truman Dr N., Largo, MD 20774, USA

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, provides patient care for FPI practices. Performs professional duties and technical procedures of the particular area of specialty to provide health care services, such as, operative procedures, suturing, and injections. Makes initial diagnosis and order appropriate tests and treatment. Assists in surgery where applicable; and other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
• Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is required
• A minimum of two years of neonatal nursing or clinical experience in a NICU setting is strongly preferred
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider status is required; opportunity to become an NRP instructor if not already certified.
• CPR required
• BLS required
• ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications.

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