Physician Assistant Fellow - Emergency Medicine

MedAmerica•Colton, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 15-month rigorous Emergency Medicine Fellowship program at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, founded in 2009. The program is designed to graduate competent Physician Assistants (PAs) in Emergency Medicine (EM) and advanced procedures, modeled on guidelines from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), and the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The fellowship includes a 1-month part-time online onboarding boot-camp with virtual modules, CME accredited lectures, and mentorship, followed by 14 months of full-spectrum emergency medicine hands-on training. The didactic curriculum covers NCCPA CAQ-EM topics, weekly PA and Physician Resident level training, professional development series, and various symposia and conferences. Rotations include on-site experiences in Anesthesia, Ultrasonography, Orthopedics, Respiratory Care, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Burn Unit, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry, as well as offsite rotations at San Bernardino Detention Centers, Emergency Medical Services, Street Medicine, and Diabetic Youth Camp. The program also includes wellness and professional development events, and certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, and the CAPA-Controlled Substance Education Course. Fellows receive intentional mentorship and will graduate with a Certificate of Program Completion, Procedure Certificates of Competency, a Milestone Project, and CME credits. This is a paid post-graduate training fellowship with benefits and malpractice insurance included.

Requirements

Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
Successfully pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
Eligible for and/or possess current CA Medical Board Physician Assistant licensure
Eligible for and/or possess current DEA licensure
Current certification in ACLS and BLS
Must be fully licensed by start of program

Responsibilities

Participate in a 15-month rigorous Emergency Medicine Fellowship program.
Complete a 1-month part-time online onboarding boot-camp.
Engage in 14 months of full-spectrum emergency medicine hands-on training.
Attend and participate in didactic curriculum sessions covering NCCPA CAQ-EM topics.
Complete on-site rotations in various specialties including Anesthesia, Ultrasonography, Orthopedics, Respiratory Care, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Burn Unit, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry.
Complete offsite rotations at San Bernardino Detention Centers, Emergency Medical Services, Street Medicine, and Diabetic Youth Camp.
Obtain certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), and the California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA)-Controlled Substance Education Course (CSEC).
Participate in wellness and professional development events.
Engage in mentorship from program faculty and senior fellows.
Complete a Milestone Project.

Benefits

Paid post-graduate training fellowship
Benefits included
Malpractice insurance included
Superior health plan options
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage
Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans with a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%
Discretionary profit-sharing contributions (eligible January following 18 months of service)
Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
4 weeks PTO annually (increasing to 6 weeks with tenure)
Generous sick leave
Flexible scheduling
Annual cash bonus
Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
EAP and travel assistance
Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
Several wellness programs