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Job description
Description Major functions include serving as a Physician Assistant for the Surgical Services at West Valley under the general supervision of the Medical Director. Duties include providing inpatient care to surgical patients including General Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Urology patients, coordinating the care of adult patients, and providing patient/family education to promote a smooth transition from admission to discharge. Provide a discharge plan, providing detailed discharge instructions. Major functions include collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, leading the rotational mentoring program, participating in clinical trials, showing initiative in developing and implementing positive improvements for the allied health team. Taking a leadership role in research, teaching, and publishing.
Salary range :
PA: $ /hourly
Senior PA to be determined by relevant experience. Salary range: $91.76-$123.45/hourly
Qualifications Degree from PA Program- required
CA PA License- required
National PA Board Certification-required
BLS from AHA or ARC- required
ACLS from AHA- required
Experience working with surgical patients in inpatient settings -required
Operating room experience -preferred
Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role -required
Skill in physical assessment and care of surgical patients- required
Skill in teaching-required
Knowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment-required
Skill and ability in written and verbal communication-required
Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required
Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required
Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required
Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required
Who can apply
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