Physician Assistant (2218) - Citywide
About The Position
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam. San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings. The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.
Requirements
- Possession of a valid Certification as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
- License status must be "Renewed & Current" according to search.dca.ca.gov/
- Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad.
- Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
- Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
- If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/
- Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the PA role, scope of practice, medical diagnosis and treatment, and specialty care.
- Ability to provide patient care, education, and counseling; recognize when physician consultation is needed; and coordinate care with the healthcare team.
- Ability to communicate effectively, follow written instructions, and maintain accurate records.
Responsibilities
- Assess and manage patients in general medical settings and specialty clinics (e.g., Hematology, Oncology, and Infusion Center).
- Interprets test results and performs procedures such as bone marrow biopsy, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis and paracentesis.
- Issues and manages drug order forms based on protocols established, adopted or approved by the supervising physician. A physician assistant may administer, provide or issue a drug order for Schedule II through V controlled substances without advance approval by a supervising physician if the education standards set forth by the Physician Assistant Committee (PAC) have been completed by the PA.
- Orders diagnostic tests such as lab work, imaging (CT and PET scans), and other specialty-specific tests.
- Develops care plans, assesses, diagnoses, develops treatment plans.
- Counsels and educates patients, collaborates with the healthcare team
- Consults with physicians on complex patient diagnoses and treatments.
- Maintains accurate medical records while adhering to patient privacy regulations.
- Participates in staff meetings, patient care conferences, and quality improvement activities.
- Organizing image studies, laboratory test results, and pathology reports
- Ordering, interpreting, and recording results of clinical tests and reporting results to physicians and other primary health care providers
- Participates in clinic staff meetings and conferences (including tumor boards and multidisciplinary patient-care meetings).
- The Physician Assistant may perform other duties as assigned/requested.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
