Advanced Practice Provider - Plastic Surgery Clinic

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides medical and/or surgical care and treatment to a specific patient population under physician supervision, delivering diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services as delegated by a physician. Duties may include taking histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and interpreting tests; making preliminary diagnoses; treating injuries and illnesses; assisting with surgical procedures; counseling patients; prescribing medication; and performing invasive procedures authorized by the Virginia Board of Medicine. The role works collaboratively with the medical team to provide organized, timely, cost-effective, quality patient care. It may include supervising or coordinating support staff. Care is provided within the defined departmental and state-approved scope of practice and under attending physician supervision, with the supervision level based on patient complexity and Board of Medicine approval. The Physician Assistant assesses patient health, develops and prioritizes treatment plans, coordinates care across services, documents pertinent information, and collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The position also consults with multidisciplinary professionals, supports patient and staff education, contributes to research and clinical practice development, participates in ethical decision-making, and maintains professional competencies and required credentials. The role may require evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and call depending on assignment. Work schedules may change based on patient and service needs. Compensation ranges vary by assignment: APP–Ambulatory, $127,595.60–$154,073.84; APP–Hospital, $130,408.90–$155,200.02; APP–Critical Care, $137,327.32–$165,786.33; and APP–C/T Surgery, $141,620.36–$176,276.81. Actual salary offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
Current Physician Assistant certification (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification where needed.
Credentialing in accordance with medical staff bylaws for the specific job title.
Previous clinical experience with the population served.
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
Successful completion of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
For continued employment: maintain a current Virginia Physician Assistant license, PA-C certification, CPR and BLS certifications, ACLS certification where needed, current prescriptive authority/licensure by the Virginia Board of Medicine, and credentialing under applicable medical staff bylaws.
Clinical decision-making in collaboration with physicians and daily prioritization of activities.
Physical requirements include lifting less than 20 lbs. and 50–100 lbs.; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; and reaching overhead or repetitively.
Mental, sensory, and emotional capabilities include strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, logical thinking, handling a fast-paced environment and multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, adapting to frequent change, and working in a noisy environment.

Nice To Haves

Three years of previous clinical experience with the population served.
Previous experience in an academic healthcare system.

Responsibilities

Assess patients through health histories and physical examinations, initiate screening, order or perform diagnostic tests, provide direct care, assist with procedures, provide therapeutic interventions, prescribe medication, and counsel patients.
Initiate emergency procedures as needed and follow safety, environmental, and infection-control practices.
Make rounds with attending physicians as necessary.
Interpret history and examination findings and develop and prioritize short- and long-term treatment plans.
Incorporate patients’ and families’ physical, spiritual, cultural, and psychosocial needs into care plans.
Coordinate patient care across the continuum, including between primary and specialty services when needed.
Document pertinent information and data in medical records.
Establish priorities to meet the health needs of individuals, families, or communities, and explore ways to reduce length of stay and resource consumption.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team to coordinate care.
Supervise or coordinate patient-care and support staff within the assigned area as applicable.
Consult with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals regarding routine and unusual therapeutic interventions.
Serve as a liaison, translator, and negotiator for staff, patients, and families.
Collaborate in developing, implementing, communicating, and monitoring multidisciplinary plans of care for complex patients.
Share responsibility for patient and caregiver education and may train residents, fellows, and other healthcare staff.
Participate in assessing and revising specialty-area practices and procedures and promote teamwork through communication and feedback.
Use current research to develop, implement, and evaluate critical paths and standards of care; contribute to research, publications, consultation, or education and support clinical trials.
Apply clinical judgment and ethical principles, recognize patient rights and values, and use collaborative approaches to help resolve ethical dilemmas.
Pursue professional growth, participate in educational programs and teaching as needed, and complete continuing education to maintain competency and recertification.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, prescriptive authority, and credentials for VCUHS privileges.
Perform other duties or projects as requested, attend meetings or conferences related to patient care and quality initiatives, assist team members, and accept alternate assignments.