Senior Physician Assistant -(Sr PA) Dermatology -Modesto Hospital (Full Time)

Kaiser Permanente • Modesto, CA

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About The Position

Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Senior Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Senior Physician Assistant responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting. The Senior Physician Assistant may be required to First Assist in the OR or perform other department specific procedures. The Senior Physician Assistant may also facilitate on call responsibilities for his/her supervising physician. The Senior Physician Assistants daily responsibilities may vary based upon the department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or weekend hours. The Senior Physician Assistant, by virtue of his/her experience and competency in the role, provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.
• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
• Physician Assistant License (California) required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Fluoroscopy Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date of hire in Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology only.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Certification in specialty area, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Practice as part of a team under the direction of their supervising physician.
• Examine patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, and compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interpret test results for deviations from normal.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in provision of continuity of care.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges.
• First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable.
• Round on inpatients.
• Perform admission evaluations on patients, including obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patients' medical records, performing physical exams, documenting findings, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.
• Provide patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.
• Answer questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provide blood transfusion information as applicable; perform peri-operative procedures.
• Review patient charts noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.
• Assist in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Perform post-operative procedures including entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assist physicians with evaluation and management of patients' status during recovery.
• Facilitate patient discharge; dictate discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the supervising physician, manager and other department members on performance improvement activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree