Sr Physician Assistant, Surgery - (Per Diem)

Physician Assistant PD

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

The position of Physician Assistant PD in the Department of Surgery, requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in the management and coordination of all inpatient care of surgical patients, primarily located at a new hospital in Irvine, California. The surgical patients will include general surgery and specialty surgical services, on all levels of care, including the intensive care unit. Inpatient surgical services include colorectal surgery, ENT, general surgery, gynecology, hand surgery, minimally invasive surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, thoracic, urology, vascular.

Duties will include consults and inpatient care and management. Duties include and not limited to evaluating care, ordering diagnostics and creating a treatment plan. The physician assistant will participate with inpatient sign out/hand-off at beginning and end of shift. The physician assistant will round and communicate with the surgery teams/residents/attending physicians. The physician assistant will be responsible of surgical consultations on potential surgical patients. The physician assistant will be involved in resuscitations of surgical patients from the ED and ICU. Responsibilities include coordination of procedures (including scheduling operations and other procedures, etc) and follow-up, admit and discharge patients (including admission H&P, orders, discharge summary, instructions, and medications) when appropriate. The physician assistant will triage phone calls from patients and nurses and be responsible for reviewing critical labs, follow-up of results with patients and medical staff, obtaining comprehensive medical histories, performing initial and daily physical examinations/assessments, and exploring patient's health needs in a trauma informed manner. The physician assistant will identify, treat, and manage hospitalized patients. The physician assistant should demonstrate an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The physician assistant will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the inpatient settings and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians. In addition, Physician Assistants may assist in the operating room, collaborating closely with surgeons and the surgical team to ensure high-quality patient care throughout surgical procedures.

This Physician Assistant position is represented by the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union.

What It Takes to be Successful Required: Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire. Skill at clearly communicating medical information to broad variety of people, both in person and on the telephone. Maintains clinical competence in the delivery of patient care in the specialty area. Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures. Knowledge of applicable billing practices for PA services. Applicants are expected to meet the legal requirements to practice as a PA as determined by graduation from a training program approved by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California; to be certified by the State Board of Medical Examiners or the National Board of Medical Examiners. Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information. Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties. Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System. Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers. Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes. Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload. Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures. Must be a current, active, and unrestricted licensed in the State of California. Practice agreements completed and on file in Department. California State License, issued by Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire. Must be a current, active, and unrestricted license. NCCPA certified at time of hire and maintained throughout career at UCI. Current BLS and ACLS certification. Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing. Must have a current DEA number. At least 2 years of Physician Assistant clinical experience.

Preferred: Knowledge of Windows and MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Quest, Access, Power point and Outlook). Experience in Trauma/Critical Care. Experience in Surgical Critical Care as PA. Familiarity with UC policies and procedures. Bilingual in Spanish and/or Vietnamese