Pediatric Acute-Care Physician Assistant (Per Diem)

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 419,000 - 698,000; Part time

Job summary

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant to deliver direct patient care in defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. Under supervision of an attending physician, you will manage high-acuity cases, participate in education, research, and continuous quality improvement, and support transitions across care settings.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant; a Master's Degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant required.
• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients for urgent conditions.
• Perform therapeutic interventions to stabilize health problems.
• Manage plan of care and document patient response to therapy.
• Facilitate transitions between and within health care settings.

Skills

Inter-professional teamwork

Electronic medical records

Computer literacy

Clinical decision making

Patient safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree Physician Assistant

Master's Degree Physician Assistant

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant to deliver direct patient care in defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. Under supervision of an attending physician, you will manage high-acuity cases, participate in education, research, and continuous quality improvement, and support transitions across care settings.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant; a Master's Degree is preferred.