Physician Assistant II - Cardiac Surgery Endoscopic Vein Harvesting

NPACE; Anaheim (CA); Hybride; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking a Physician Assistant/NP to provide primary and specialty care under physician supervision, performing exams, orders, and care plans. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, ensuring evidence-based care, and coordinating referrals.

The role requires a master’s degree (NP) and an active CA RN/NP path or PA license, with on-going education and compliance with applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• EVH cardiac surgery experience is required, including First Assist.
• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program or RN/NP pathway.
• Master's Degree in Nursing (NP) required.

Responsabilités

• Collect subjective data (history) and objective data (physical exam).
• Develop an assessment and a management plan.
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate health facilities and resources.
• Order pharmacologic interventions as needed.
• Develop and implement an educational plan and follow-up.
• Care for patients with complex medical or surgical conditions.

Connaissances

EVH cardiac surgery experience

First Assist

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Formation

Master's in Nursing (NP)

RN + NP program graduate

Description du poste

***This position is eligible for a $15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS***

Job Summary:

Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and/or education and counseling. Under physician supervision, PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors. Functions in an expanded role to regularly provide primary, acute or emergency care to patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions which requires an intensive level of care and advanced certification in a specialty area (e.g., neonatal, intensive care, emergency medicine, operating room, etc.). A formal internship and/or equivalent on-the-job training in the specialty area are also required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Collect subjective data (obtain history).
• Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).
• Develop an assessment (diagnosis).
• Develop and implement a management plan.
• Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.
• Order pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop and implement an educational plan.
• Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
• Manages the care of patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• EVH (Endoscopic Vein Harvesting) cardiac surgery experience is required, including serving as First Assist

Education

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant Program OR graduate of an accredited RN and NP Program.
• Master's Degree in Nursing (NP).

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Nurse License (California) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California) AND Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California) OR
• Physician Assistant License (California) AND Physician Assistant National Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants
• American Heart Association BLS
• American Heart Association ACLS
• National Provider Identifier
• Current DEA Registration Number

Notes:

• Ten (10) hour shift will be 7:00 am 5:30 pm, back up 8-hour shift will be 7:0 am to 3:30 pm.
• Standby (oncall) shifts are required on weekends, holidays, and during offhours, with the ability to report to work within 30 minutes.
• The estimated start date for this position is October 2026.
• During the first six months, the employee will be required to temporarily and intermittently work at location(s) outside Orange County.