Physician Assistant

CommonSpirit Health•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus. Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Specialty Physician Assistant, you will be responsible for performing patient evaluations, reviewing pretreatment teaching, recommending therapeutic interventions, counseling patients and families, and collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide other appropriate direct care interventions within the scope of practice for physician's assistants. Every day, you will serve as the primary point of contact and assume responsibilities for managing the care for patients. This involves meticulous assessment, empathetic communication, and seamless collaboration with physicians and other care providers to ensure comprehensive, high-quality, and patient-centered care within your specialized area. To be successful in your role, you will strategically manage comprehensive patient care, performing evaluations, recommending therapeutic interventions, and counseling patients and families within your specialized area. You will demonstrate exceptional clinical proficiency in providing direct care, act as the primary point of contact for patient management, and collaborate effectively with physicians to ensure optimal outcomes, all within the defined scope of practice for physician's assistants. Patient Care Services Gathers complete history of patients and perform complete physical examinations or focused physical examinations for specific complaints. Completes discharge summaries and maintains documentation on patient visits. Conducts daily patient rounds and sees patients in outpatient clinic, as needed. Recognizes and evaluates situations which require immediate attention of supervising physician and which require treatment procedures essential for life of patients; responds in appropriate manner. Prescribes and dispenses drugs and medical devices in accordance with regulations established by the Arizona Joint Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Certification as Physician Assistant from Arizona Joint Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
3 years clinical experience in related area or specialty field

Nice To Haves

Master of Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

Performing patient evaluations
Reviewing pretreatment teaching
Recommending therapeutic interventions
Counseling patients and families
Collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide other appropriate direct care interventions within the scope of practice for physician's assistants
Serving as the primary point of contact and assuming responsibilities for managing the care for patients
Performing evaluations, recommending therapeutic interventions, and counseling patients and families within your specialized area
Demonstrating exceptional clinical proficiency in providing direct care
Acting as the primary point of contact for patient management
Collaborating effectively with physicians to ensure optimal outcomes
Gathering complete history of patients and performing complete physical examinations or focused physical examinations for specific complaints
Completing discharge summaries and maintaining documentation on patient visits
Conducting daily patient rounds and seeing patients in outpatient clinic, as needed
Recognizing and evaluating situations which require immediate attention of supervising physician and which require treatment procedures essential for life of patients; responding in appropriate manner
Prescribing and dispensing drugs and medical devices in accordance with regulations established by the Arizona Joint Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery