Neonatal Physician Assistant- Part-Time- PRN- less than 20 hrs. weekly

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians in Largo, Maryland, is seeking a skilled Physician Assistant to provide patient care under the direction of a licensed physician. Responsibilities include performing operative procedures and making diagnoses, while ensuring the highest standards of patient care.

The role requires graduation from a recognized Physician Assistant Training Program, NCCPA certification, and preferably experience in a NICU setting. This position offers a competitive salary range depending on various factors.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under supervision of a licensed physician.
• Performs operative procedures, suturing, and injections.
• Makes initial diagnosis and orders appropriate tests and treatment.

Skills

Patient care

Operative procedures

Suturing

Injections

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

CPR

BLS

ACLS

Education

Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program

Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Job description

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.