Physician Assistant - Hybrid (A) - Electrophysiology

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide specialty and critical care services within their scope of practice across outpatient and inpatient settings, including physician offices, non-acute facilities, and hospital floors.

The role emphasizes emergency stabilization, medication administration, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, with potential coverage evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies required.
• Current PA-C license or board eligible.
• Four to ten years related experience and/or training.
• One year of PA experience in specialty or procedure-based setting preferred.
• Ongoing NCCPA recertification within 90 days of hire.
• DEA licensure within 60 days of hire.
• ACLS and CPR certifications.
• Background and child abuse clearances and FBI fingerprinting as required.
• Compliance with HIPAA and company privacy policies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates diagnostic and emergency care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Orders and interprets labs, imaging, and specialized studies.
• Initiates emergency measures and communicates status changes to attending physician.
• Prescribes medications, administers injections, and performs minor procedures.
• Coordinates complex care with patients, families and interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains accurate documentation reflecting care across environments.
• Educates patients and families on health, medications, and follow-up resources.
• Participates in continuing education and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists in surgical, interventional radiology, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision.

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

PA-C license (current) or board eligible

Four to ten years related experience and/or training

Preferred 1 year of experience in PA in specialty or procedure-based setting

Ongoing recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C within 90 days of hire

DEA Licensure within 60 days of hire

ACLS Certification

CPR - American Heart Association

Act 33/Act 34/Act 73 clearances and FBI fingerprinting

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This role is an integral part of the care delivery system, prioritizing customer care to foster a healing environment. The incumbent provides specialty and critical care healthcare services within their Physician Assistant scope of practice, managing medical and/or procedural problems for specific populations. This includes addressing acute and chronic health conditions across various settings such as physician offices, non-acute facilities, and inpatient environments. The position adheres to applicable scope and standards of practice, as well as the organization's policies, values, and mission. Responsibilities may include specialty certification and advanced procedures with appropriate privileging. Depending on the specific role and setting, this position may require rotational coverage, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties, sometimes within a 24/7 coverage model.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates effective diagnostic and emergency care for patients in both outpatient and acute inpatient settings.
• Proactively orders and interprets a comprehensive array of laboratory, advanced radiological, and specialized diagnostic studies to inform patient management.
• Independently institutes immediate emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations, and ensures rapid communication with the attending physician or covering provider regarding any significant patient status changes or critical findings. (20%)
• Encompasses preparing and electronically prescribing a full range of medications, safely administering medications and injections; performing minor bedside surgical procedures; and executing complex specialty-specific procedures within specific environments. (10%)
• Actively coordinates complex care needs with patients, families, external community services, and the entire interdisciplinary team, initiating timely consultations with the attending physician for cases exceeding PA-C scope or requiring higher‑level medical decision‑making. (10%)
• Provides specialized care for patients in critical care and inpatient settings, ensuring all medical record documentation is accurate, complete and timely to reflect the complexity of care provided in all environments. (10%)
• Educates patients and their families on health and illness prevention, medication, and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. Ensures seamless continuity of care and maintains highly effective communication across the entire care continuum, from outpatient visits to inpatient admissions and post‑discharge follow‑up. This can include conducting daily inpatient hospital rounds, meticulously documenting patient progress and care plans in both settings, and triaging patient calls and inquiries from the clinic. (10%)
• Institutes emergency measures, stabilizes acute patient situations, performs hospital rounds, and communicates significant patient changes to the attending physician promptly. (10%)
• Engages in mandatory professional continuing education, participates in quality improvement initiatives and ensures ongoing compliance with medical staff and organizational standards. (10%)
• Performs specialized procedures such as assisting in surgical procedures, interventional radiology, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision, and contributes to the education of trainees and professional staff. (10%)
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required, including specialty‑specific procedures and expectations as stated with privileging and job agreement. (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License PA-C or board eligible.
• Substitutions Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred 1 year of experience in Physician Assistant in specialty or procedure‑based setting
• Additional Employment Requirements: Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C Within 90 days of hire Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure Within 60 days of hire ACLS Certification CPR - American Heart Association Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate 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. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. 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. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [e-mail] California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.