Chief Physician Assistant

Montefiore Mount Vernon•St. Charles, IL

3d•$144,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The practice of a physician assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician. Medical services rendered by physician assistants may include, but are not limited to, obtaining patient histories and performing physical examinations; ordering and/or performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; formulating a diagnosis; developing and implementing a treatment plan; monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; assisting at surgery; offering counseling and education to meet patient needs; making appropriate referrals. Physician Assistants, in an emergency, shall be authorized to treat any medical disease and/or perform any medical and surgical procedures at the hospital for affiliates. An emergency, for these purposes, is defined as a situation in which any delay in administering treatment would result in serious harm to the patient or an immediate threat to life of the patient and the patient's private physician is not immediately available. In addition, Chief PAs responsibilities include interviewing and training new PAs; general supervision of PAs, assisting in reviewing performance and determining merit raises for PAs; assisting in the discipline of PAs, preparing work schedules and general supervision for PAs; assisting with payroll; assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; liaison between department staff; nursing units, referring physicians, house staff officers and secretarial staff; assists with administrative issues for all department PAs, participate in leadership activities and training. Further responsibilities may include overseeing completion and submission of routine and special reports, oversee various research protocols; data preparation for departmental studies and/or projects. The activities listed above may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising physician, including but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, patient homes, nursing homes and other institution settings. In addition to the Core Skills listed here, the Chief PA will request validation to perform department specific skills.

Requirements

BS
4-6 years Physician Assistant experience
OHS Fit Test
OHS Annual Assessment
NCCPA
AHA ACLS
AHA BLS
AHA PALS

Responsibilities

Provide oversight of all administrative aspects of the PAs including team leadership.
Ensure adequate scheduling of PAs to provide adequate coverage.
Submit payroll and assist in management of PA budget.
Participate in preparedness for all regulations and standards as required by bodies such as JCAHO and NYS DOH.
Ensure all performance standards are met and improved upon.
Ensure adequate PA staffing through recruitment and hiring of PAs.
Ensure that competencies are developed and met.
Ensure timely and regular evaluation of PAs; disciplines up to firing when necessary.
Train new PAs.
Participate with the medical director of the PAs in developing a curriculum for PAs.
Keep current with respect to new technologies, techniques, or patient management strategies.
Set up and supervise procedural and/or patient care training and teaching.
Participate in the formal didactics for the PA education.
In collaboration with the Attending Physician and other health care providers, coordinate the care of the patient.
Monitor variances of the plan of care and initiate appropriate intervention to amend identified variances.
Perform emergency, lifesaving procedures in the presence of life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest, massive hemorrhage or similar problems.
Perform procedures that may include insertion and removal of arterial lines, central lines, nasogastric tubes, and lumbar puncture.
Perform venipuncture.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills to solve problems and initiate clinical decision making.
Assess patient's clinical status and attempt satisfactory resolution of patient's clinical issues.
Participate in a team approach to health care, by acting as a liaison between members of the primary care team.
Maintain communication with the interdisciplinary team through frequent interactions and participation in staff conferences.
Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies.
Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
Ensure compliance with all JACHO regulations.
Coordinate billing of all services provided by PA's.
Prepare and communicate Mount Vernon PA schedule.
Provide administrative oversight and development of Emergency service.
Responsible for hiring, firing, discipline and evaluation of PAs.
Communicate effectively with members of the health care team and the patient and involved others.
Establish collaborative and collegial relationships with health care members.
Defend and preserve the rights of patients relative to all aspects of health care.
Order, perform and interpret diagnostic procedures and examinations.
Prescribe medications for the patient.
Educate the patient about the pharmacologic intervention.
Perform and record a complete patient history and physical examination.
Perform related duties as necessary.
Present at meetings as appropriate.
Participate in Departmental activities.