Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology Clinic

Physician Assistant Opportunity

South Seattle Otolaryngology is a well-established private practice that is a care center of Proliance Surgeons. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Physician Assistant to join our team 4 days per week. This role is designed for a clinician who thrives in a fast-paced ambulatory clinic environment and is passionate about providing outstanding care. This PA would be heavily involved in the Allergy side of the clinic.

Schedule: 32 hours/week, Monday - Thursday.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

As a PA in our practice, you will manage a diverse panel of patients presenting with a broad range of ENT pathologies affecting the head and neck. You will have the opportunity to interpret audiograms and diagnostic imaging, perform various in-office procedures, and provide pre- and post-operative care. Depending on experience, you may assist in surgical procedures but this is infrequent coverage. Working heavily in the Allergy side of the clinic.

The key duties and responsibilities of the Physician Assistant include, but are not limited to:

• Greeting/ identifying patient & completing and documenting an accurate history and physical examination of patients; may include moving and positioning patients
• Conducting comprehensive or episodic health assessments and developing patient care plans
• Ordering and interpreting tests, treatments, and therapies, within the scope of practice
• Prescribing medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other home health aides according to clinical privileges
• Administer and/or inject medications
• Wound care; apply or remove casting, splinting, wound dressing; suture and staple removal, etc.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding the total treatment plan & therapeutic regimes
• Providing clear, concise, and accurate information regarding patient care in the medical record
• Obtain/maintain technical familiarity and proficiency for specific surgical procedures prior to their performance
• Remain proficient in the utilization of commonly used clinical protocols and guidelines
• Assist in Surgical Procedures
• Hospital rounds, including patient care, charting & all paperwork/documentation, and interacting with the patient and family/care givers, staff, consultants, and discharge planners.
• OPTIONAL Primary or secondary trauma call coverage
• OPTIONAL Emergency Room: includes evaluating and treatment of patients
• Answering service coverage and responsibilities
• The ability to initiate Basic/Advanced life support in response to emergency situations.
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
• May provide other clinical duties within the scope of practice as directed under a patient's care plan
• Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the health care profession
• Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Establishes an effective relationship with the supervising physician
• Complete duties and assist others as directed
• Must follow all policies as introduced during new associate On-Boarding, updated real-time and outlined in Associate Handbook

Education/Experience:

• Graduate of accredited Physician's Assistant Program
• Active, unencumbered Washington State Physician Assistant License
• Active Drug Enforcement Authority registration
• Current Certification as a physician assistant by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current CPR and BLS from the American Heart Association
• Previous Allergy experience is highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Ability to listen, interact and communicate verbally and in writing
• Required: Comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures, techniques, Standards of Care, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies as they directly correlate to the specialty.
• Superior customer service skills
• Great interpersonal skills; demonstrating patience, composure and cooperation; working well with all patients, physicians and staff.
• Advanced understanding of and adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Using time efficiently, with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and completion
• Ability to manage multiple factors for the best result.
• Resourcefulness in addressing first level problems and tenacity to see things through to solution
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
• Able to adapt to change, delays or unexpected events while maintaining a positive mindset
• Clear oral and written communication
• Ability to provide feedback to improve performance
• Self-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.

About our practice South Seattle Otolaryngology has proudly served the South Central Puget Sound region since 1963. We have been a care center for Proliance Surgeons since 2008. Our practice currently includes two full-time physicians and one audiologist. We offer comprehensive ENT services as well as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. We also offer ancillary services, including allergy, hearing aid/audiology, and CT imaging. Our well-appointed clinic was remodeled in 2021 and is located on the campus of St. Anne Hospital. We serve a medically diverse patient population and enjoy a healthy work + life balance.