Physician Assistant - Surgery

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package including health benefits

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Maryland is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care, including performing operative procedures and monitoring patient progress. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant Program and hold licensure from the Maryland State Board of Physicians. Critical care experience is essential. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary based on several factors including skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.
• Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is required.
• Critical care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under supervision of a licensed physician.
• Performs technical procedures in the area of specialty.
• Regularly visits pre- and post-operative patients.
• Orders laboratory tests and reviews patient records.
• Assist in preoperative planning and care coordination.

Skills

Patient care

Suturing

Operative procedures

Critical care

Education

Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program

NCCPA certification

Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians

CPR certification

BLS certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UMMC - Medical Center
Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

Description

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician, provides patient care for FPI practices. Performs professional duties and technical procedures of the particular area of specialty to provide health care services, such as operative procedures, suturing, and injections. Makes initial diagnosis and orders appropriate tests and treatment. Assists in surgery where applicable; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Regularly visits pre‑ and post‑operative patients, independently or with attending physician and/or students, to monitor patient progress in accordance with Medical System policies and procedures and generally accepted professional practice and JCAHO standards.
• Rounds on inpatients to monitor patient progress in accordance with policies and procedures; relays any problems or concerns to physician. Writes progress notes in patient charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Orders laboratory tests, x‑rays and special tests and dressing changes.
• Reviews patient records to determine health status.
• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call or supervising physician (or surgeon) regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Writes orders, including those of narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs as necessary.
• Assists in the preoperative planning and documentation in keeping with protocols. Duties include obtaining necessary clinical photography, measurement and construction of frame prior to surgery. Collects bone measurement data and records for future reference and research purposes.
• Interviews patients for health history and performs physical examinations. Obtains thorough medical histories to include allergies, past medical conditions, current medications, review of systems, family history, social history, present illness and performing complete physical examinations of patients according to established procedures and schedules.
• Answers patient calls promptly; researches, investigates and resolves patient problems to the satisfaction of the patient and the physician. Alerts the appropriate medical personnel regarding patient problems as needed.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
• Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is required
• CPR required
• BLS required
• ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit
• Critical care experience required

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees’ health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.