Senior Physician Assistant - Clark Urology, Westwood

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Sr. Physician Assistant in Urology. The role involves independent patient evaluation in clinic and via telemedicine, developing treatment plans, and billing/clinical coordination under physician supervision.

Must hold a California PA license with NCCPA certification and a current BLS. At least 3 years in urology is required; Spanish language skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice as a Physician Assistant in California and NCCPA certification.
• Current BLS certification from AHA or ARC required.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a PA in a urology setting.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review medical histories and evaluate patients in clinic and via telemedicine.
• Formulate treatment plans and manage prescriptions.
• Provide patient education and coordinate with care teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Telemedicine

Independent work

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Description

The UCLA Department of Urology is looking to fill the role of a Sr. Physician Assistant (PA).

The Sr. PA is expected to provide exemplary patient care consistent with the UCLA Health CICARE Service Excellence. This individual will independently review medical histories, evaluate patients in clinic and via telemedicine, perform comprehensive physical examination, review laboratory and imaging results, formulate treatment plans, manage prescriptions, and provide patient education.

The PA will manage clinical questions by telephone and Epic in-basket, perform procedures as needed, and manage clinical issues that arise following procedures and surgeries, address prescription-related issues such as prior authorization, and carry out related tasks for the UCLA Department of Urology under the supervision of the attending urologists.

Incumbent must be self directed and function with minimal direct supervision.

Salary range: $91.76- $123.45/hourly

Qualifications

• Active license to practice as a Physician Assistant in California and must possess certification as Certified Physician Assistant through NCCPA-required
• Current BLS Certification from AHA or ARC- required
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a PA in a urology setting- required
• Bilingual in Spanish-preferred

• Ability to operate, navigatecomputer systems to obtain lab results, log clinic visits, andinput/retrieve data.

  Knowledge of disease processes and treatments in patientswith urologic problems. Abilityto perform urologic tests and procedures.

  Demonstrated ability to orient,train, monitor and oversee clinical support staff in patient careresponsibilities. Ability to assess unique needs of individual facultypractices and to determine appropriate patient care requirements.

  Possess interpersonal skills and effectively communicate withpatients, their families, members of the health care team, and theprofessional community. Skillin teaching patients, families and groups of health professionals usingappropriate audiovisual materials

  Ability to perform patient assessments and take appropriateactions.

  Ability to exhibit flexibility in adjusting to changingdemands and requirements, prioritizing assignments to complete work in atimely manner when there are changes in workloads, assignments, ordeadlines.

  Skill in writing patient notes,progress reports, correspondence, consent forms and other patient materialsand in editing written material for grammatical correctness. Ability to create and document protocols andprocedures. Strong organizational skills to create patient treatment plans.

  Skill in venipuncture.

  Ability to work independently,set goals and objectives, prioritize work activities. Ability to determine when to function independentlyand when to request physician intervention.

  Ability to assess patients'need for information and emotional support and to meet, either directly orby referral, any needs identified.

  Knowledge of EMR systems.