Sr. Physician Assistant - Per Diem- Neurosurgery

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

About The Position

The Senior Physician Assistant will perform clinical assessments and care management services, including constructing and interpreting patient histories and physical examinations. The role includes performing initial and periodic physical examinations, mental status examinations, and medical histories for inpatients; participating in daily rounds to observe and document patient progress; updating and summarizing charts; changing orders when appropriate; and notifying responsible physicians of changes in patient conditions. The PA will counsel patients and families on preventive care, medical and psychological problems, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs. The position also assists with operative and other procedures, participates in clinical investigations, and supports clinical trials and departmental research projects. A California Physician Assistant license is required.

Requirements

Meet the legal requirements to practice as a PA, including graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.
Board certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants.
California Physician Assistant license.
DEA license.
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS.
Neurosurgery and neuroscience experience.
Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility when interacting with doctors, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency personnel, and law enforcement officers.
Skill communicating medical information clearly to a broad variety of people, in person and by telephone.
Knowledge of medical history components and skill in taking histories, including appropriate time management.
Knowledge of when diagnostic tests are indicated according to written protocol.
Skill performing diagnostic tests according to protocol.
Skill reading medical instruments, editing data for errors, and making necessary corrections to treatment modalities.
Skill operating appropriate medical equipment, including intracranial pressure monitoring devices, central venous pressure monitors, neuroelectrophysiological machines, pulmonary respirators, cardioverters or cardiac defibrillators, transducer systems, digital read-out equipment, and medical computer systems.
Ability to be trained in specialized medical equipment and procedures.
Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data, and progress notes.
Ability to perform various medical procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with clinical trials coordination.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical assessments and care management services, including constructing and interpreting histories and physical examinations.
Perform initial and periodic physical examinations, mental status examinations, and medical histories for inpatients.
Participate in daily rounds and observe and record pertinent patient progress.
Update and summarize charts, change orders when appropriate, and notify responsible physicians of changes in patient conditions.
Counsel patients and families on preventive care, medical and psychological problems, and prescribed treatments and drugs.
Assist with operative and other procedures.
Participate in clinical investigations.
Assist with clinical trials and departmental research projects.