Staff PositionPhysician Assistant - Neurology
$72K-93K/year
Physician Assistant - Neurology
Kaiser Permanente
Fresno, CA
3x8 hrs, Days
$72K-93K/yearPosted 10 days ago
Overview
- Shift Breakdown3x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- SettingHospital
Pay
Estimated pay
$72K-93K/yearQualifications
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Required
- APRN-CNP,APRN-CRNA,APRN-CNS,Other,APRN-CNM license in California
- Physician Assistant (2 years)
License
- Eligible to work in US
Other
Description
Job Summary:
Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Physician Assistants responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting. The Physician Assistant may be required to First Assist in the OR or perform other department specific procedures. The Physician Assistant may also facilitate on call responsibilities for his/her supervising physician.
The Physician Assistants daily responsibilities may vary based upon the department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or weekend work hours.
Essential Responsibilities:
Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Physician Assistants responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting. The Physician Assistant may be required to First Assist in the OR or perform other department specific procedures. The Physician Assistant may also facilitate on call responsibilities for his/her supervising physician.
The Physician Assistants daily responsibilities may vary based upon the department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or weekend work hours.
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.
- N/A
- Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.
- Physician Assistant License (California) required at hire
- Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire
- Basic Life Support
- National Provider Identifier required at hire
- 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 department.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
- N/A
Kaiser Permanente Job ID #1319991. Posted job title: Pa-Fresno Sequoia Hospital - Neurology (20 Hrs)
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At the heart of health care, you'll find Kaiser Permanente. As the nations leading not-for-profit, integrated health plan, we make a difference in the lives of members, patients, and communities across the country.With 39 hospitals and more than 734 locations in eight states and the District of Columbia, we proudly serve more than 12.7 million members from coast to coast. Whether you choose to join a hospital in the Northwest, a clinic in Southern California, or a medical office in the Mid-Atlantic, we have many opportunities for you to shape the future of care.Our teams are empowered to advance impactful and extraordinary care for all by pioneering health outcomes, encouraging diverse viewpoints, and creating new opportunities for learning and advancement. This covers more than our members and our employees; it also reaches far into our communities. Together, we're proudly working as one for a healthier today and tomorrow.
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