Physician Assistant Critical Care, Heart Failure

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health network in Pittsburgh seeks a Physician Assistant for Critical Care, specializing in heart failure. The role involves managing medical issues in a critical care setting, providing patient care, and educating patients and families. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant certifications, and experience in critical care. This full-time position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient health.

Qualifications

• Identifies and manages medical problems within the Physician Assistant's scope.
• Participates in education process for trainees.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily patient care rounds on critical care patients.
• Documents critical care in electronic medical record.
• Educates patients and family members regarding health.

Skills

Critical Care

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

ACLS certification

CPR – American Heart Association

Job description

Physician Assistant Critical Care, Heart Failure

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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Identifies and manages medical problems within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice in a critical care setting.

• Provides appropriate patient care to include completing daily patient care rounds on critical care patients, recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing plan of care, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, coordinating discharge plan (40%)
• Accurately documents critical care in electronic medical record (10%)
• Performs compliant billing of critical care services as and where appropriate (5%)
• Participates in education process for trainees (including PA fellows), as and where appropriate (15%)
• Communicates with attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the Physician Assistant's knowledge base or scope of practice. (10%)
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA and the supervising physician(s). (10%)
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Identifies and manages medical problems within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice in a critical care setting.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate patient care to include completing daily patient care rounds on critical care patients, recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing plan of care, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, coordinating discharge plan (40%)
• Accurately documents critical care in electronic medical record (10%)
• Performs compliant billing of critical care services as and where appropriate (5%)
• Participates in education process for trainees (including PA fellows), as and where appropriate (15%)
• Communicates with attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the Physician Assistant's knowledge base or scope of practice. (10%)
• Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA and the supervising physician(s). (10%)
• Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree
• Current PA Physician Assistant License or board eligible and must obtain within 90 days of employment.
• ACLS certification.
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  
  

Preferred

• Master’s Degree.
• 1-3 years’ critical care or emergency experience.
  
  

Disclaimer The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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