Physician Assistant (EVH) - Cardiac Programs - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - FT - 10Hr Days

Sharp HealthCare • La Mesa, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

To deliver health care in the Physician Assistant role at a Hospital within Sharp HealthCare.

Requirements

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• California Physician Assistant License - CA Physician Assistant Board -REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

• 1 Year Physician Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Assess all patients in Acute care setting for service line population, within scope of practice.
• Develops patient data base through a comprehensive health history, physical examination and laboratory studies/diagnostic tests as indicated.
• Orders diagnostic tests and interprets data, discriminating between normal/abnormal findings.
• Formulates, implements and evaluates an ongoing plan of care incorporating interdisciplinary input.
• Manages treatment modalities.
• Counsels and supports patients and families, utilizing appropriate knowledge, training and experience.
• Facilitates/provides opportunity for improvement in outcomes for service line patient population.
• Performs interventions per approved standardized procedures.
• Creates/Maintains appropriate documentation and record keeping for all patient contacts.
• Assists in developing learning experiences to meet the needs of staff, community, and patients.
• Provides health teaching to staff, patients and families to increase their knowledge base.
• Enhances patient / family learning and health behaviors.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team members.
• Promotes interdisciplinary planning and coordination of ongoing patient care.
• Collaborates and refers appropriately to other members of the health care team.
• Acts as a role model for staff.
• Functions as a contributing member within the appropriate service line.
• Develops and updates standardized procedures.
• Meets department's expectations for daily volume.
• Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Promotes Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant roles to patients, staff and community.
• Remains current in new trends of clinical practice, e.g., health care legislation, research and CE/CME programs for licensure renewal.
• Attends NP/PA meetings and specialty case conferences.
• Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level