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University of California - Los Angeles Health

Physician Assistant - Surgical Services, West Valley

west hills, CA

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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: $83.46- $112.31/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

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