Physician Assistant, OBGYN Services, Wilmington and Newark, DE

ChristianaCare is now accepting candidates for a Physician Assistant to join the inpatient OBGYN Physician Assistants Group as part of OB/GYN Services. Full-Time Day/Evening position, 10 Hour Days Weekend Rounding and Call Requirement Provides services at Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, DE and Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. As a not-for-profit health system, ChristianaCare’s mission is one of service. Our belief is that the key to providing truly great healthcare is to partner with patients and their families, building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone who is touched by it. In addition, ChristianaCare truly values the relationship between physicians, staff and the community, and relies on strong physician engagement at every level. The ChristianaCare Way is the organization’s promise to their patients & community: “We serve our neighbors as respectful, expert, caring partners in health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable systems of care that our neighbors value.” Principal Duties and Responsibilities Admit patients on behalf of the supervising physician Complete history and physicals Developing treatment plans Making rounds at the direction of the supervising physician Recording of progress notes Ordering, assessing and interpreting diagnostic tests, and therapeutic modalities, such as medications, treatments and examinations Initiating referral to appropriate physician or other healthcare professional Instructing, educating, and counseling patients and families concerning health status, test results, disease process, and discharge planning Discharge planning Obtaining consents for procedures for which privileges are held Core duties may include but are not limited to: IV placement, blood draws, injections, dressing changes, OB and GYN procedures, wound closures, removal of sutures, debridement of wound infections, removal of foreign bodies Procedures may include but not limited to: Biopsy (cervical, endometrial, skin, vaginal, vulvar), cystoscopy, Pelvic floor training, pessary insertion and removal, Provider performed microscopy (urine, KOH, Wet Prep), AROM, BPP, Circumcision of Newborn, colposcopy, Fetal Scalp Electrode Placement, Hysterosalpingogram, Insertion of Foley bulb for induction, insertion and removal of subdermal contraception, IUD placement, Intrauterine Pressure Catheter Placement, Ultrasound Surgery first and second assist in the operating room including but not limited to Davinci robotics, laparoscopic, and open procedures as well as cesarean sections. Special Requirements Licensure or license eligible for Delaware NCCPA Certification BLS, ACLS, NRP, OBIS training for EFM, US in OB/GYN Annual Compensation Range $119,583.00 - $153,472.00. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Christiana Care Health System