(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Express Care - 141838

UC San Diego Health; Carmel Valley (CA); Presencial; USD 171.000 - 225.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UC San Diego Health seeks a Sr. Physician Assistant to deliver same-day acute care across Express Care sites, including Vista, La Jolla, Eastlake, Encinitas, and more.

You will assess patients, follow advanced practice guidelines, and ensure continuity of care, with the ability to float between locations as needed. The role requires ARC-PA accredited PA training, CA PA license, NCCPA certification, and current BLS/CPR and ACLS, plus PALS or related credentialing within six months.

Formación

• Graduate of ARC-PA approved PA program.
• California PA license.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire with commitment to obtain ART within six months.
• Current PALS certification, or must obtain within six months of hire.
• Minimum one year of full-time work experience as a licensed PA in an Emergency Department, Urgent Care, or Express Care.
• Ability to perform triage and handle urgent situations with accuracy and tact.
• Ability to work within a team and communicate effectively.

Responsabilidades

• Provide same-day acute care to patients at Express Care locations.
• Assess patients and take appropriate clinical actions based on training and scope.
• Follow standardized advanced practice guidelines to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Able to float to all Express Care locations as needed.

Conocimientos

Triage

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Clinical judgment

Educación

ARC-PA approved PA program

California PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications

PALS certification (or within 6 months)

1 year emergency/urgent care Express Care experience

Descripción del empleo

DESCRIPTION

The Sr. Physician Assistant (PA) will provide same-day acute care to patients presenting with a wide range of health concerns, including respiratory infections, sore throats, ear infections, urinary tract infections (UTIs), skin rashes, minor burns, lacerations, musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures, sprains and strains, and other conditions. The PA will also play a key role in improving access for primary care patients with both chronic and acute needs.

This position provides patient care coverage seven days a week, including various holidays, across multiple Express Care locations: Vista, La Jolla, Eastlake, Encinitas, Rancho Bernardo, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Downtown, Virtual Express Care, and future Express Care clinics within the division.

The PA will follow standardized advanced practice procedure guidelines to ensure continuity and quality of care. They will assess patients and take appropriate clinical actions based on their training, competence, and scope of practice.

Must be able to float to all Express Care locations as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduate of 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.
• Current PALS certification, or required to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Minimum one (1) year of full-time work experience as a licensed Physician Assistant in an Emergency Department, Urgent Care, or an Express Care type clinic.
• Ability to perform triage and handle critical and/or urgent situations with accuracy, expediency, and tact.
• Ability to manage own patient load.
• Must be able to work within a team environment.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3+) or more years of recent PA experience in Emergency and/or Urgent Care.
• Telemedicine or video visit experience.
• High-acuity triage and critical care experience.
• Urgent and primary care procedural experience (e.g. suturing, stapling, I&D, EKG and Basic Radiology interpretation).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Variable work schedule. Must be able to work every other weekend and some holidays.
• 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).