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Onsite
n300P Hospital - A Boswell Clinic - PALO ALTO
n500P Hospital - J/K/L/M Patient - PALO ALTO
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nDay - 12 Hour (United States of America)
nThe Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers comprehensive inpatient care within a specialty service, managing acute and chronic conditions through independent evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with supervising physicians. The APP coordinates patient care across the continuum, participates in quality improvement initiatives, and upholds Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE standards to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
nThis is a Stanford Health Care job.
nA Brief Overview
nThe Physician Assistant (PA) functions under this Physician Assistant Job Description approved by the Interdisciplinary Practice Committee (IDPC). Specific functions pertaining to the Service, Clinic or Department are established by the PA and his/her supervising physician(s), and approved by the appropriate medical and nursing administrators, the IDPC, the Credentials & Privileges Committee, the Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC) Medical Executive Committee and the SHC Board Credentials, Policies and Procedures Committee.
nLocations
nStanford Health Care
nWhat you will do
nnnEvaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
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nnObtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
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nnPerforms or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
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nnAdministers medications according to the formulary protocol or upon patient-specific approval from the supervising physician, or transmits orally or in writing on a patient’s record, a prescription from the supervising physician to a person who may furnish such medication. All controlled substances in Schedules II-V inclusive require a patient-specific approval by a supervising physician in advance of transmittal of the order or administration of the medication (see Standardized Procedure: Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol).
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nnOrders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
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nnOrders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
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nnPerforms designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
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nnObtains informed consent, as indicated.
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nnInitiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
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nnAs directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications. (see Standardized Procedure: Administering, Ordering, Furnishing or Prescribing of Drugs; Formulary Protocol) Medications that are not FDA-approved or are used for a non-FDA- approved indication (off-label use) require a patient-specific order in advance from the supervising physician.
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nnAfter appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room (OR).
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nnActs as first or second assistant under the supervision of an approved supervising physician.
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nnPerforms surgical procedures in the personal presence of the supervising physician.
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nnRecognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
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nnEffectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
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nnRecognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
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nnFacilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
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nnFacilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
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nnEnsures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
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nnParticipates in quality improvement initiatives.
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nnProvides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.
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n nEducation Qualifications
nnnnBachelor’s degree or above from an accredited college or university.
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nnNote: PAs hired prior to July 1, 2012 are not subject to this educational requirement- Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
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n nLicenses and Certifications
nnnPA - Physician Assistant State Licensure and
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nnBLS - Basic Life Support and
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nnDEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
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n nThese principles apply to ALL employees:
nSHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
nStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
nYou will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
nnnKnow Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
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nnShow Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
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nnCoordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
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n nEqual Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
nBase Pay Scale: Generally starting at $91.68 - $121.48 per hour
nThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
nAt Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.
nAs part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.
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Worksite address
palo alto, CA, 94306, US
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