SENIOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

LA Health Services, the integrated healthcare system of Los Angeles County, is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide first-level administrative supervision to a large group of Physician Assistants and trainees. Responsibilities Serves as first-line administrative supervisor for a group of Physician Assistants under the technical direction of a physician. Prepares performance evaluations for the Physician Assistant staff. Makes recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, transfers, and progressive disciplinary measures for subordinate Physician Assistants and trainees. Conducts staff meetings to ensure that administrative and medical treatment policies and procedures are understood and applied. Reviews the quality of completed and pending assignments and implements corrective measures where necessary. Develops and revises proposed Physician Assistant programs in response to identified training needs, review of patient records, and changes in professional standards and practices. Assists in supervising and evaluating the clinical performance of the Physician Assistants assigned to various specialty areas. Serves as a resource person to the Physician Assistants for unusual or difficult cases and demonstrates appropriate evaluation and treatment procedures. Assists in the clinical training of students and orientation of allied health team by providing training and evaluating their performance. Coordinates staff development through in-service training, offsite conferences, seminars, or college courses. Qualifications Two years of experience as a Physician Assistant in the applicable specialty role(s): Emergency Care, Primary Care, Women's Health Care, Orthopedics, or Surgery. A valid license to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the Physician Assistant Board of California. Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or a Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate (BCLS) issued by an approved provider. Desirable Qualifications Certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Master’s degree from an accredited university in Public Health Science, Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology, or Physician Assistant studies. Additional years of experience as a Physician Assistant beyond the selection requirements. Physical Requirements Incumbent must be able to stand or walk for most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. Special Requirements Experience working as a Physician Assistant in the County of Los Angeles involves performing medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and special procedures to deliver medical services to patients. Applicants must include a clear photocopy of their credential authorizing them to work as a Physician Assistant, including certificates such as the BLS or BCLS. Applicants seeking credit for education listed under the Desirable Qualifications must submit a legible copy of their official diploma, official transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within seven (7) days of filing the application. Applicants claiming experience in a state other than California must attach a copy of their license from that state to the application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of the application filing date. Experience will not be considered if the license information is not provided. Required license and certificates must be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary, or restricted licenses and certificates will not be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr