Physician Assistant - WCMC Orthopedics and Rehabilitation - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
Company: John Muir Health
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
The Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical evaluation and
treatment of John Muir Health patients in collaboration with and
under the direction of the Supervising Physician. The PA performs
duties according to standardized procedures which have been
developed corroboratively by John Muir Health administration,
medical staff, nursing, Supervising Physician, and Physician
Assistants and approved by the Medical Executive Committee and the
Governing Board. The PA possesses evidence- based medical knowledge
and skills in physical diagnosis, assessment, and management of
health-illness needs in their area of clinical specialty or
practice. The PA is academically and clinically trained to perform
many of the routine/specific examinations and interventions for
treatment and care of the patient population served.
This role the PA (non-surgical), will contribute to physician and
unit effectiveness; manage post-procedure patients in the hospital
setting with appropriate consultation with the physician. This
includes assessment of immediate post procedure patients; daily
rounds with documentation in the progress notes; transmitting
orders from the physician to the nursing staff; review and revision
of treatment and therapy plans; and, in collaboration with case
management, assignment of appropriate patient status to OP, IP or
Observation.Education:
Bachelor of Science or Masters of Science from an Accredited School
of Physician Assistant Studies - Required
Experience:
3 years Physician Assistant in an Acute Care Setting - Preferred
and
3 years Healthcare - Orthopedics Required
Certifications/Licensures:
PA Physician Assistant - PAB California Board of Physician
Assistant Board Required
CPA Certified Physician Assistants - National Commission on
Certification of Physician Assistants Required
DEA Drug Enforcement Agency - US Dept of Justice - Drug Enforcement
Administration Required
BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Required
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association
Preferred
Skills
Demonstrated ability to manage patient's health and illness.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, manage time, and prioritize
work in collaboration with others
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, and motivated.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a part of a
multidisciplinary team.
Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with patients and
families.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and effective
problem solving and conflict resolution skills
Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client/family
information system, word processing and email.
Work Shift:
08.0 - 08:00 - 17:00 (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly
Hours
40
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