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Senior Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Company

Kaiser Permanente
Address , Sacramento
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $164,000 - $212,190 a year
Expires 2023-12-09
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Job Summary:

Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Senior Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Senior Physician Assistant responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting. The Senior Physician Assistant may be required to First Assist in the OR or perform other department specific procedures. The Senior Physician Assistant may also facilitate on call responsibilities for his/her supervising physician. The Senior Physician Assistant's daily responsibilities may vary based upon the department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or weekend hours. The Senior Physician Assistant, by virtue of his/her experience and competency in the role, provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.

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:

  • Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
  • Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
  • 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.
  • Performs other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
  • Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
  • Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.

Based upon Specific Specialty, additional duties may include the following:

  • Performs post-operative procedures to include entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of patient's status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic studies; assists with management of patients.
  • 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.
  • Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.
  • Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IV's, and/or perform suturing.
  • Obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patient's medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient medical record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.
    • Obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patient's medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient medical record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.

  • First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable.
  • Provides patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.
  • Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and practice guidelines.
  • Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges.
  • Round on inpatients.

Other Duties

  • The Senior Physician Assistant provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.
  • May collaborate with the supervising physician, manager and other department members on performance improvement activities.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.

Education

  • Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.

License, Certification, Registration

  • Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing.
  • California State Physician Assistant License, issued by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire.
  • BLS certification required.
  • NCCPA certified at time of hire and maintained throughout career at Kaiser Permanente.

Additional Requirements:

  • 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 the specific department.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced Certification in specialty area, preferred.

PrimaryLocation : California,Sacramento,S. Sacramento Medical Offices 1
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon - Fri, varying weekend call coverage
WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-05|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Physician Assistants,Nursing Licensed & Nurse Practitioners
Department : So Sacramento Hospital North - Orthopedics - 0206
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.