Physician Assistant II

Kaiser Permanente; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, CA seeks a Senior Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, team-based patient care under a supervising physician. The role spans office, hospital, ED, and perioperative settings, with possible evening/weekend hours and on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities include performing exams, ordering tests, assisting in surgeries, developing care plans, educating patients, and mentoring junior PAs. Strong clinical leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate from ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• California Physician Assistant license required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
• Physician Assistant National Certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• The Physician Assistant will practice as part of a team under the direction of their supervising physician.
• Examine patient and compile medical data including health history and physical examination results.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests and interprets results for deviations from normal.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care.
• Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in continuity of care.
• Instructs patients on compliance with prescribed regimens and health maintenance.
• May assist in surgeries as First Assist or perform department-specific procedures.
• Provides post-operative orders and assists physicians during recovery and status evaluations.
• Facilitates patient discharge and coordinates admissions/transfers as needed.
• May mentor less experienced Physician Assistants and collaborate on performance improvement.

Skills

Team-based care

Physical examination

First assist in surgery

Patient management

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

California PA License

NPI (National Provider Identifier)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

PA National Certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Senior Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient,

team based patient focused care. The Senior Physician Assistant responsibilities may include managing patients

in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting. The Senior Physician Assistant may be required to First

Assist in the OR or perform other department specific procedures. The Senior Physician Assistant may also

facilitate on call responsibilities for his/her supervising physician. The Senior Physician Assistants daily

responsibilities may vary based upon the department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or

weekend hours.

The Senior Physician Assistant, by virtue of his/her experience and competency in the role, provides a high level

of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.

Essential Responsibilities:

• The Physician Assistant will practice as part of a team under the direction of their supervising physician.

• Primary Duties will be inclusive of the following but not limited to:

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data,

  including health history and results of physical examination.

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests,

  and interprets test results for deviations from normal.

• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and

  managing infection.

• Performs other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of

  continuity of care.

• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal

  growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance

  and other relevant patient education.

• Based upon Specific Specialty, additional duties may include the following:

• Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges.

• First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable.

• Round on inpatients.

• Performs admission evaluation on patients to include: obtaining basic medical information and history,

  reviewing patients medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient medical

  record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.

• Provides patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.

• Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides

  blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri-operative procedures; locates and utilizes

  diagnostic images, instruments and pertinent patient information.

• Reviews patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.

• Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and

  practice guidelines.

• Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IVs, and/or

  perform suturing.

• Performs post-operative procedures to include entering standard post-operative orders into patient

  medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of patients status during recovery;

  reviews vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic studies; assists with management of patients.

• Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.

• Other Duties

• The Senior Physician Assistant provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may

  function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.

• May collaborate with the supervising physician, manager and other department members on

  performance improvement activities

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.

  Education

• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Physician Assistant License (California) required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Basic Life Support

• Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Fluoroscopy Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date of hire in Orthopedics,

• Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology only.

• May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by the specific

• department.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Certification in specialty area, preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Physician Assistant II

LOCATION: Oakland, California

REQNUMBER: 1451953

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.