Sr. Physician Assistant, Surgery - Variable

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The position of Sr Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in the management and coordination of all inpatient care of surgical patients, primarily located at our new hospital in Irvine, California. The surgical patients will include general surgery and specialty surgical services, on all levels of care, including the intensive care unit. Inpatient surgical services include colorectal surgery, ENT, general surgery, gynecology, hand surgery, minimally invasive surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, thoracic, urology, vascular. Duties will include consults and inpatient care and management. Duties include and not limited to evaluating care, ordering diagnostics and creating a treatment plan. The physician assistant will participate with inpatient sign out/hand-off at beginning and end of shift. The physician assistant will round and communicate with the surgery teams/residents/attending physicians. The physician assistant will be responsible of surgical consultations on potential surgical patients. The physician assistant will be involved in resuscitations of surgical patients from the ED and ICU. Responsibilities include coordination of procedures (including scheduling operations and other procedures, etc) and follow-up, admit and discharge patients (including admission H&P, orders, discharge summary, instructions, and medications) when appropriate. The physician assistant will triage phone calls from patients and nurses and be responsible for the reviewing critical labs, follow-up of results with patients and medical staff, obtaining comprehensive medical histories, performing initial and daily physical examinations/assessments, and exploring patient’s health needs in a trauma informed manner. The physician assistant will identify, treat, and manage hospitalized patients. The physician assistant should demonstrate an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and is responsible for professional development and competency validation. The physician assistant will participate in the comprehensive care of patients in the inpatient settings and provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians. In addition, the physician assistant will assist in the operating room, working closely with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal patient care throughout surgical procedures. This position is represented by the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) union.

Requirements

Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
HIPAA and other training completion as required by Medical Center.
Annual TB screening and any applicable test to meet JCAHO requirements.
Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
Must be a current, active, and unrestricted licensed Physician Assistant in the State of California.
Active Board Certification from NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).
Active National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
The PA must have a current DEA number from the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
Current BLS and ACLS certification.
Two or more years of experience to support setting and patient population.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Windows and MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Quest, Access, Power point and Outlook).
Experience in Trauma/Critical Care.
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Vietnamese.
Familiarity with UC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate all inpatient care of surgical patients.
Evaluate patient care, order diagnostics, and create treatment plans.
Participate in inpatient sign-out/hand-off at the beginning and end of shifts.
Round and communicate with surgery teams, residents, and attending physicians.
Perform surgical consultations on potential surgical patients.
Be involved in the resuscitation of surgical patients from the ED and ICU.
Coordinate procedures, including scheduling operations and other procedures, and follow-up.
Admit and discharge patients, including H&P, orders, discharge summaries, instructions, and medications when appropriate.
Triage phone calls from patients and nurses.
Review critical labs and follow up on results with patients and medical staff.
Obtain comprehensive medical histories.
Perform initial and daily physical examinations/assessments.
Explore patient’s health needs in a trauma-informed manner.
Identify, treat, and manage hospitalized patients.
Provide multi-disciplinary care coordination, treatment, education, monitoring, and communication with patients and referring physicians.
Assist in the operating room, working closely with surgeons and other healthcare professionals.