Physician Assistant (EVH) - Cardiac Programs - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Per Diem- 10Hr Days

sharp; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare seeks a Physician Assistant to deliver patient care in a hospital setting. The PA will assess patients, order tests, interpret results, and develop care plans within an interdisciplinary team.

Required are completion of a PA program, CA PA license, ACLS and BLS certifications. On-site role with typical acute care responsibilities and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• California PA license (CA Physician Assistant Board) required.
• ACLS certification required.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals required.

Responsibilities

• Assess all patients in acute care setting within scope of practice.
• Develop a patient data base through history, exam and labs.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests; formulates care plan.
• Counsels and supports patients and families; coordinates care.
• Promotes interdisciplinary planning and collaboration in patient care.
• Maintains documentation and records for all patient contacts.
• Keeps up to date with clinical practice trends and CE/CME.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient counseling

Education

Physician Assistant program

CA Physician Assistant License

ACLS Certification

AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: 7:30 AM

Shift End Time: 5:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement

10/40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)

$85.700 - $110.580 - $123.840

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

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

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 Year Physician Assistant experience.

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