Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Inpatient/Outpatient Internal Medicine Hospitalist - .9 FTE, Days (12HRS)

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, CA

41d • $92 - $121 • Onsite

About The Position

The Med 7 Inpatient Service, established in July 2021, operates with a unique hybrid model that integrates physicians and Advance Practice Providers (APP) for collaborative care. APPs on the Med 7 service are trained in Internal Medicine and are responsible for the daily care of hospitalized patients. This role offers a significant opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive APP/MD team practice. The position is 100% clinical. A typical morning involves pre-rounding on patients followed by rounds with the attending physician. In the afternoon, the APP will execute the plan of care, consult with other services as needed, admit and discharge patients, and perform procedures. This is a Stanford Health Care job.

Requirements

• Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
• PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients’ rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.
• A PA may provide only those medical services which he/she is competent to perform, which are consistent with the PA’s education, training and experience.
• A PA shall consult with a physician regarding any task, procedure or diagnostic problem which the PA determines exceeds his/her level of competence or shall refer such cases to a supervising physician.

Nice To Haves

• PAs hired prior to July 1, 2012 are not subject to this educational requirement

Responsibilities

• Complete and comprehensive history and physical examination
• Ordering and interpretation of diagnostic studies
• Prescribing appropriate treatments in collaboration with the attending physician
• Consultation with specialist providers and other team members regarding findings/changes in patient condition
• Documentation of patient care/procedures per policy
• Communication and education with patients and their families
• Precepting and mentoring Stanford School of Medicine Physician Assistant students
• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
• Orders or furnishes medications under physician supervision, in accordance with the practice agreement, consistent with the PA’s educational preparation and training, and upon completion of a California Physician Assistant Board approved controlled substance course.
• Orders and collects specimens for routine laboratory tests, screening procedures and therapeutic procedures, including blood and blood products.
• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
• Performs designated procedures after demonstrated competency, according to written standardized procedures where applicable.
• Obtains informed consent, as indicated.
• Initiates arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
• As directed by the supervising physician, enrolls patients in investigational studies approved by the Investigational Review Board (IRB), and orders the necessary tests and medications.
• After appropriate training, assists the supervising physician in the operating room (OR).
• Recognizes and considers age-specific needs of patients.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
• Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention of a physician, and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
• Facilitates the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services as needed.
• Facilitates collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
• Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides and coordinates patient teaching and counseling.

Benefits

• Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
• You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level