(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology - 141742

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a Physician Assistant in Anesthesiology to support surgical ICU and Rapid Recovery Unit care under supervision. The role emphasizes direct patient care, with duties spanning assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include ARC-PA approved PA program completion, California PA license, NCCPA certification, and 1+ year adult critical care experience. Competitive pay scales and a 90% appointment are noted.

Qualifications

• Graduate from ARC-PA approved PA program.
• California PA license.
• NCCPA certification.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS at hire with commitment to get ART within six months.
• One year+ adult critical care experience as a PA.
• Proficiency in documenting patient conditions and outcomes.
• Knowledge of diagnostic tests, exams and procedures.
• PCIS/Epic proficiency for patient data retrieval.
• Knowledge of clinical lab values and deviations.
• Experience educating patients and developing treatment plans.
• Ability to edit charts and resolve inconsistencies.
• Patient interviewing and concise medical history skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to triage acutely ill patients in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized advanced practice guidelines to provide care per plan.
• Assess and provide medical care based on competence and knowledge.
• Collaborate with off-site physicians within multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform operational duties as described in UCSD policy.
• Direct patient care delivery for chronic and episodic health issues.
• May participate in community teaching and program planning.

Skills

Clinical care

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Critical care

Patient education

Education

ARC-PA approved PA program

California PA license

NCCPA Certification

Tools

PCIS/Epic

Job description

Payroll Title: PHYSCN AST SR. Department: ANESTHESIOLOGY. Hiring Pay Scale: $81.73 - $107.67 / Hour. Worksite: Jacobs Medical Center. Appointment Type: Career. Appointment Percent: 90%. Union: HX Contract. Total Openings: 1. Work Schedule: Rotating, 12-Hour shifts, Monday-Sunday.

#141742 (PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology

DESCRIPTION

Anesthesia Critical Care encompasses four areas: Surgical ICU, Rapid Recovery Unit, Cardiac ICU, and the East Campus ICU. The Rapid Recovery Unit (RRU) is a perioperative unit that can provide ICU-level care for patients who require less than 24 hours of care before being downgraded to IMU, med-surg, or home.

The Physician Assistant (PA) will follow standardized advanced practice procedure guidelines to provide follow-through with the care plan. Assess and provide medical care as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge. The Physician Assistant is expected to practice consistent with the Professional Standards of Practice. Collaborative judgment with the off-site physician is expected to be exercised within the context of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. Under general supervision, the PA performs operational level duties as described in the UCSD Performance Policy. The major emphasis of this position is direct patient care delivery. Assignments at this level primarily encompass management of patients who present chronic and/or episodic health problems. Assignments at this level may include responsibility for occasional community teaching programs, participation in program planning and development of patienteducation information. May perform other related duties as assigned.

While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
• California Physician Assistant (PA) license.
• Current PA Certification from NCCPA.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to get ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• One (1+) or more years of adult critical care experience as a licensed Physician Assistant.
• Proficiency in documentation of patient conditions and outcomes.
• Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, exams, and procedures, e.g., laboratory blood tests, x-rays, EKGs, biopsies, and GI endoscopies.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills and knowledge of PCIS/Epic for retrieval of patient data (Computer skills required; PCIS/Epic preferred).
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory values and skill in identifying deviations.
• Demonstrated experience providing patient education and counseling and developing and implementing long and short-range treatment plans.
• Knowledge of study formats, with ability to edit charts and resolve inconsistencies.
• Skill in patient interviewing, obtaining a concise medical history and acquiring pertinent data.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced unit and triage acute patients while managing time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2+) or more years of adult critical care experience as a licensed Physician Assistant.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Shifts may include Monday-Sunday days and nights in the RRU and Surgical ICU.
• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $170,652 - $224,815 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $81.73 - $107.67

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. We have long been at the forefront of translational — or "bench-to-bedside" — research, transforming patient care through discovery and innovation leading to new drugs and technologies. Translational research is carried out every day in the hundreds of clinical trials of promising new therapies offered through UC San Diego Health, and in the drive of our researchers and clinician-scientists