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

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

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare seeks a licensed Physician Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in a hospital setting. The role requires completion of an accredited PA program and active California PA licensure, with ACLS and BLS certifications required. One year PA experience preferred.

The position offers day shifts from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM with an 10/40 AWS hours requirement, on-site at Sharp HealthCare facilities in California, with weekend as-needed and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program is required.
• California Physician Assistant License is required.
• ACLS Certification is required.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver health care as a Physician Assistant at a Sharp HealthCare hospital.

Education

Completion of Physician Assistant program

California Physician Assistant License

ACLS Certification (American Heart Association)

BLS Healthcare Provider Certification (AHA)

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

ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Physician Assistant License - CA Physician Assistant Board