Physician Assistant

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

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Physician Assistant to deliver health care in an acute hospital setting. The role involves comprehensive assessments, ordering and interpreting tests, and developing care plans within the service line.

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and ongoing documentation are essential. Ideal candidates hold a CA PA license, have ACLS and BLS, and are prepared to participate in staff development, education, and adherence to standardized procedures while meeting daily

Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• California PA license issued by the CA Physician Assistant Board.
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association).
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Assess all patients in acute care setting for service line population within scope of practice.
• Develop patient data base through health history, exam and tests; formulate care plans.
• Order diagnostic tests, interpret results and manage treatments.
• Counsel and support patients and families; participate in interdisciplinary care.
• Promote interdisciplinary planning and update standardized procedures.
• Maintain documentation for all patient contacts; meet daily volume expectations.
• Participate in staff education and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

PA program completion

CA Physician Assistant License

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

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