Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Overview:

Qualifications & Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program, Bachelor’s required.
• 2 years of surgical experience preferred, but not required, preferably in plastic surgery.
• Licensed to practice as a physician assistant in the state of Oregon.
• Continuing Medical Education required for maintaining position.
• Maintains all proper physician assistant licensure and certifications.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Works with surgeon(s) and clinical staff to prioritize and organize daily tasks in response to changing demands.
• Processes requests for information accurately, quickly, thoroughly and recognizes when it’s appropriate to refer to a physician.
• Incorporates continuous quality improvement into practice.
• Communicates effectively with staff, and able to work as a team to fulfill the organizational goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates excellent technical skill as a surgical assistant.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills and abilities.
• Computer knowledge and skills required.

 

General Summary of Duties and Functions:

• Facilitates pre-operative appointments. The duties include: conducting pre-operation history and physical on patients, educating patients of surgical policies and procedures, communicating with surgery scheduling and ensuring that all necessary authorizations and consents are signed. The PA verifies that all pre-operative pictures are taken, post-op appointments are made, and ensures the health information system accurately reflects procedures and patient care.
• Facilitates post-operative patient care and works closely with clinical team to ensure care.
• Assistant to surgeon(s) for major surgeries performed in both local hospitals and the on-site surgery center as needed.
• Assist with GLP 1/wellness clinic patient and prescription management as needed.
• Performs minor in-office procedures such as lesion/mole removal, dermal filler injections (e.g. Juvéderm), BOTOX Cosmetic treatments; and non-invasive skin treatments (e.g., Ultherapy, Miradry, Coolsculpting, Sciton) as clinically competent.
• Maintains continual communication with nursing staff and surgeons to ensure proper patient care.
• Provides clinical backup to spa personnel.
• Takes call through answering service by cell phone after hours and adequately records all interactions with patients.
• Acts as liaison for relationship between business management and clinical team. Assists with decision making tools for management staff.
• Attends educational meetings /seminars with surgeon(s), and educates nursing staff of new technologies and advances in plastic surgery.
• Ensures that the clinic is compliant with OSHA regulations.
• May administer clinical research projects.
• Facilitates training of new clinical staff members.
• Participates in Patient Care meetings with clinical staff.
• Ensures that all tasks and duties associated with surgery are complete and accurate.

Standards of Performance and Requirements:

• Uniforms are provided as scrubs for all clinical based positions. Clinic days, staff is required to wear issued scrubs and name tag.  If scrubs are not worn, appropriate professional attire, and lab jacket must be worn.
• Actively supports and incorporates the practice’s mission and values.  Treats all with respect.
• Reports to work as scheduled, and on time.  PTO requests are reviewed and approved by clinical team management.
• Maintains all HIPAA requirements and patient confidentiality relating to patients and employees.
• Incorporates principles of safety and infection control in daily activities.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with fellow employees, and supervisors so that productivity and positive employee relations are maximized.
• Works as a team member, and may train clinical staff on protocols.
• Competent in the interpretation of patient behavior.  Patient treatment should be individualized.
• Understands that responsibility for patient care extends beyond the confines of the office.
• Some travel is required in this position (e.g., local hospitals and professional conferences).
• Maintains an adequate knowledge base while constantly adapting to change within an evolving healthcare environment.

Key Relationships:

• Responsible for establishing positive and appropriate relationships with all customers of the Waldorf Center. This includes all employees, patients and their families.
• Works closely with physician(s), clinical and administrative staff.
• Reports ideas, solutions, and problems to clinical management or administrator, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program