Physician Assistant - Trauma

76 HonorHealth Medical Group Specialty; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Physician Assistant for the Trauma Center and Emergency Department at Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Provides patient services under physician supervision and may perform procedures per credentialing.

The role involves rounds, orders, documentation, and collaboration with surgeons to manage trauma patients. Requires 1 year of PA experience, AZ PA license, and AMA-accredited PA program graduation.

Qualifications

• National Certification as Physician Assistant required
• Arizona State Licensure as Physician Assistant required
• Graduation from AMA-accredited PA program required

Responsibilities

• Completes daily rounds on all assigned patients.
• Round in trauma areas including the Emergency Department to address issues and review data.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Assists surgeons in trauma patient management and consultations.
• Maintains accurate records and discharge summaries.
• Participates in handoffs and AM Sign‑Out rounds.

Education

National Certification as Physician Assistant

AZ State Licensure as Physician Assistant

AMA accredited PA program graduation

Job description

Primary City/State: Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Category: Advanced Practice Providers Shift: Day Department: Surgical and Trauma Specialists

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well‑being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY Provides patient services under supervision of a physician within the Trauma Center and Emergency Department. Elicits detailed patient histories, performs physical examinations, gives treatment, prescribes certain drugs and counsels patients on health problems. May perform procedures as approved by the Medical Staff credentialing process.

Essential Functions

• Completes daily rounds on all assigned patients.
• Round in all trauma care areas including the Emergency Department to address issues, evaluate new laboratory or radiology data, answer staff questions, and serve as an adjunct to the on-call trauma/surgical intensivist and in‑house trauma/general surgeon on call.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, radiologic and other diagnostic tests and studies.
• Writes routine orders and admissions notes.
• Promptly completes History/Physicals as requested, Tertiary Assessment on assigned patients, progress notes and discharge summaries as per guidelines of the Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Assists surgeons in the overall management of trauma patients and consultations at the request of the surgeon.
• Accountable for patient management plan in coordination with and under the supervision of the surgeon.
• Makes appropriate adjustments and interventions in the patient management plan in consultation with the attending surgeon.
• Performs a variety of procedures as per defined credentialing.
• Maintains accurate records of procedures and patient information for quality improvement and billing purposes.
• Executes handoff process of patients with their trauma physician at the beginning and close of their shift.
• Participates in daily AM Sign‑Out Rounds.
• Assists in the preparation for daily rounds, multidisciplinary rounds, and discharge planning rounds.
• Educates patient and family regarding their injuries, plan of care, and post‑discharge needs; assists with discharge planning.
• Provides clinical education for nurses and ancillary staff.
• Serves as a resource.
• Serves as a mentor for clinical staff throughout the continuum.
• Maintains the credentialing requirements.
• Remains current on evidence‑based practice, existing and new, through ongoing education, attendance at conferences, CME activities, etc.
• Facilitates the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines and monitors compliance to the standards of care.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Meetings to include Trauma Committee, Multidisciplinary Trauma Mortality and Morbidity, Trauma/Critical Care Committee, etc.
• Gathers info on complications and quality indicators.
• Communicates with patients, consultants, and Primary Care Provider by phone and/or written letters as appropriate.
• Participates in research activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Other / Certificate National Certification as Physician Assistant Required
• Other / Certificate AZ State Licensure as Physician Assistant Required
• Other / Certificate Graduation from AMA accredited school for Physician Assistants Required

Experience

• 1 year as Physician Assistant Required
• Other Experience with surgical patients and Trauma patient population.
• Credentialing to practice as PA with added skills/procedures per demonstrated competence Preferred

License and Certifications

• Physician Assistant - License, Arizona Licensure and National Certification as Physician Assistant Required

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute‑care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.

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