Physician Assistant, Ortho Surgical (Full Time, Days)

Job Description

At NorthBay Health, the Physician Assistant (PA) - Ortho Surgical functions as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care provider team. The Physician Assistant is a health professional with advanced education and/or training in the care of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations, to include ambulatory and surgical care. Provides care to patients within the ambulatory medical office, as well as to perform as surgical assistant to qualified surgeons within the hospital operating room and ambulatory surgery center settings. Under the medical supervision of a qualified and accredited physician, the Physician Assistant works in ongoing collaboration within the inpatient and ambulatory practice settings and as articulated within his or her scope of practice as defined by the State of California.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
• Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs.
• Reviews all patient lab results and follows-up on abnormal test results. Reviews lab results with patient.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by the supervising physician.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Provides treatments and procedures as appropriate.
• Applies casting and bracing as appropriate.
• Directs the overall clinical management of the patient and works closely with members of the care team to ensure that patient is receiving appropriate services.
• Counsels patients who require close monitoring for compliance with established treatment plan.
• Coordinates patient care and diagnostic studies with other disciplines including interventions to ensure patient compliance.
• Documents patient care as outlined in the Physician Assistant Protocol.
• Identifies high risk problems and transfers care to appropriate physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with appropriate physicians on patient care issues.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team to identify patient problems and develop plan of care to address needs of patient.
• Seeks consultation from physician on any cases that he/she may feel exceeds his/her ability to manage, when the PA is in doubt of the diagnosis, when a patient fails to respond to treatment or when the patient expresses a desire to see the physician.
• Participates in team conferences to review status of each patient as needed.
• Participates in the development of standards of care and standards of practice as identified by orthopedic department.
• Participates in data collection and outcome measurement to ensure quality care is being provided.
• Acts as a resource for staff.
• Performs inpatient patient rounds in support of the surgical service to which Physician Assistant is assigned.
• Works collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate and efficient flow of patients through clinic appointments.
• Completes and submits coded fee tickets or electronic billing for each patient encounter.
• Displays excellent customer service and clinical quality skills.
• Participates in call schedule rotation, as requested.
• Ensures compliance with all safety and quality protocol within the surgical suite.
• Instructs patient in pre-and post-operative procedure care.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Participates in Practice Operations Council for assigned clinic location.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Evidence of training related to functioning as a surgical first assistant is mandatory.

Licensure/Credentials: Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee. AHA ALS required. Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications. Maintains a current DEA license for schedule II drugs and above or can achieve within 60 days of hire.

Experience: Minimum of three years experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field. Minimum of two years' experience as a surgical first assistant.

Skills: Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient's physical and emotional status. Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs. Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric. Proven expertise in the area of surgical preparation and role as first assistant to surgeons within the hospital and/or ambulatory setting. EHR, computer, MS Word, Outlook experience required.

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the True North values. The True North values are a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Health. The True North values principles consist of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust and Hardwire Excellence.

Standards of Performance: Demonstrate performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physician Effort: representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to perform moderate physical activity including: standing, periods of sitting, bending, computer keyboarding. lifting not greater than 50lbs.

Hours of Work: Variable hours with flexibility for surgical and departmental needs.

Compensation: Min $88.42 - MAX $107.45 (Max rate is commensurate of 20+ years as a PA)