Physician Assistant

Apacvs; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver patient care in a hospital setting, with a focus on acute/ cardiothoracic service lines. You will assess patients, order and interpret tests, and develop care plans in collaboration with the health care team.

The role emphasizes documentation, patient education, evidence-based practice, and ongoing professional development within a high‑performing service line. AC LS and BLS certifications are required, and CA licensure is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• California Physician Assistant License - CA Physician Assistant Board
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Assess all patients in acute care settings for service line population.
• Develops patient data base through health history, physical exam, and labs.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests; formulates and evaluates a plan of care.
• Counsels and supports patients and families; promotes outcomes improvement.
• Creates and maintains documentation for all patient contacts.
• Assists in developing learning experiences for staff and patients.
• Promotes interdisciplinary planning and coordination of patient care.
• Maintains professional membership and stays current with clinical practices.

Skills

Clinical patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Physician Assistant program

Job description

What You Will Do

To deliver health care in the Physician Assistant role at a Hospital within Sharp HealthCare.

Essential Functions

Clinical

Assess all patients in Acute care setting for service line population, within scope of practice.
Develops patient data base through a comprehensive health history, physical examination and laboratory studies/diagnostic tests as indicated.
Orders diagnostic tests and interprets data, discriminating between normal/abnormal findings. Formulates, implements and evaluates an ongoing plan of care incorporating interdisciplinary input. Manages treatment modalities.
Counsels and supports patients and families, utilizing appropriate knowledge, training and experience. Facilitates/provides opportunity for improvement in outcomes for service line patient population.
Performs interventions per approved standardized procedures.

Documentation

Creates/Maintains appropriate documentation and record keeping for all patient contacts.

Education

Assists in developing learning experiences to meet the needs of staff, community, and patients.
Provides health teaching to staff, patients and families to increase their knowledge base.
Enhances patient / family learning and health behaviors.
Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team members.

Leadership

Promotes interdisciplinary planning and coordination of ongoing patient care.
Collaborates and refers appropriately to other members of the health care team.
Acts as a role model for staff.
Functions as a contributing member within the appropriate service line.
Develops and updates standardized procedures.

Productivity

Meets department's expectations for daily volume.

Professional competency

Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations.
Promotes Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant roles to patients, staff and community.
Remains current in new trends of clinical practice, e.g., health care legislation, research and CE/CME programs for licensure renewal.
Attends NP/PA meetings and specialty case conferences.
Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year Physician Assistant experience
• 1 Year Cardiothoracic Surgery experience
• Experience with Endoscopic Vein Harvesting

Required Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• California Physician Assistant License - CA Physician Assistant Board
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association