Physician Assistant (PA) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
About The Position
This Neonatal Physician Assistant position is accountable for a defined patient population under the supervision of a licensed physician. The Neonatal Physician Assistant is the primary provider of care to acute, critical, complex chronically ill and well neonates collaboratively with the Division of Neonatology. Implements the role of expert practitioner, consultant, educator, and researcher within a specialized area of patient care. Provides preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic healthcare services within the scope of licensure and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed, pursuant to hospital needs.(The Neonatal PA is a "Critical Care" PA, which is defined as: Critical Care-level patient, typically defined as: Neonatal patient PICU patient CVICU patient "Critical Care" means the PA is clinically-supervised by an ICU-credentialed physician. Credentialed in Med Staff with critical-care-defined competencies/procedures. Generally, they are working in a unit that is a 24/7 operation. Schedules are 24/7 and not limited to Monday-Friday w/ limited or no holidays).
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- BLS for Health Providers (AHA)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Prog Advanced Provider (AAP)
- Completion of a Physician Assistant Program
- Current California Physician Assistant License
- Certification: Physician Assistant, National Commission
- Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA: DEA Controlled Substance II, IIn, III, IIIn, IV, V as required by department, dependent on scope of practice; If employee required to have DEA, Employee will request Medical Staff Privileges via the Med Staff Privilege form and will go thru the AHP Med staff privileging process to prescribe Controlled Substances 2-5 privileges. Current DEA certificate will be tracked and maintained by Medical Staff Office
- Medicare Billing number (NPI-National Provider Identifier) upon hire but no later than by 3 months of employment
- Successfully complete the credentialing process through Medical Staff Services
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree
- 3 years of experience as Neonatal Physician Assistant
- 2 years of experience in a Direct Clinical Care position in NICU if no NPA experience
- Any years of experience in clinical practice as a Physician Assistant
- Successfully complete the requirements of the delegation of Services for the assigned division
- Formal in-service education and/or lecturing skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
