(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology - 141742

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

Job summary

The University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Anesthesia Critical Care team across ICU areas including Surgical ICU, Rapid Recovery Unit, Cardiac ICU, and East Campus ICU.

Under general supervision, the PA will provide direct patient care, follow advanced practice guidelines, collaborate with off-site physicians, participate in teaching, and help develop treatment plans, with shift options Monday-Sunday.

Qualifications

• Graduate from ARC-PA approved PA program.
• California PA license.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS at hire with commitment to ART within six months.
• 1+ year adult critical care experience as PA.
• Proficient in documenting patient conditions and outcomes.
• Knowledge of common diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Experience delivering patient education and counseling.
• Strong chart editing and data accuracy abilities.
• Good patient interviewing and history-taking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide follow-through with the care plan per advanced practice guidelines.
• Assess and provide medical care for adult ICU patients.
• Collaborate with off-site physician within interdisciplinary teams.
• Practice under general supervision with UCSD policies.
• Teach programs and develop patient education materials.
• Contribute to program planning and patient education initiatives.

Skills

Critical care

Documentation

PCIS/Epic

Patient education

Triage

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

ARC-PA approved PA program

California PA license

NCCPA certification

Tools

Epic systems

PCIS

Job description

Reassignment Applicants

Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

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.

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).