Physician Assistant - Surgery
About The Position
The General Surgery Physician Assistant complements and assists the work of the attending faculty, surgical fellow, and surgical residents to provide integrative inpatient and outpatient care for the surgery services, which include acute care, gastrointestinal, bariatric, colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary, surgical oncology, breast, plastic, and endocrine surgery. The General Surgery Physician Assistant serves as a high-level professional, whose activities span the full range of care of adult surgical patients, taking responsibility for the safe delivery of care under the supervision of attending physicians and residents. Full assumption of these responsibilities will follow a training period, during which time the General Surgery Physician Assistant will be monitored by a physician supervisor to determine that knowledge and skills have reached the appropriate level. The Physician Assistant will meet productivity expectations as set forth by the Section Chief of General Surgery, performing any duties related to patient care activities that are appropriate and clearly delineated as primary and consultative services.
Requirements
- Must be a Physician Assistant.
- Must be able to work under the supervision of attending physicians and residents.
- Must be able to meet productivity expectations.
- Must be able to perform duties related to patient care activities that are appropriate and clearly delineated as primary and consultative services.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in acute care, gastrointestinal, bariatric, colorectal, hepatopancreatobiliary, surgical oncology, breast, plastic, and endocrine surgery.
Responsibilities
- Provide integrative inpatient and outpatient care for the surgery services.
- Take responsibility for the safe delivery of care under the supervision of attending physicians and residents.
- Meet productivity expectations as set forth by the Section Chief of General Surgery.
- Perform any duties related to patient care activities that are appropriate and clearly delineated as primary and consultative services.
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
