Surgical Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Associate program.
• Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Valid Connecticut medical license.
• Connecticut Controlled Substance Registration.
• Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certification.
• Meet the standards and requirements for Adjunct Medical Staff membership as defined in the Hospital’s Medical Staff Bylaws.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the surgical Physician Assistant program.
• Manage PA working-hour, on-call, holiday, and PTO schedules; coordinate daily assignments and communicate schedule changes.
• Coordinate with operating room supervisory staff to ensure coverage as patient volume or case numbers change.
• Provide monthly PA schedules to the Medical Staff Office, BHMSG, and Operating Room, and promptly report changes.
• Maintain employee records and work schedules; approve and schedule vacation and other planned time off.
• Support recruitment, development, and retention of PAs, and assist with disciplinary matters.
• Serve as a liaison among administration, operating room management, physicians, and physician assistants.
• Provide performance feedback to supervisors and serve as a role model for quality and professionalism.
• Ensure productivity and revenue capture in conjunction with Bristol Hospital and BHMSG leadership.
• Develop and implement onboarding for new PAs; arrange didactic and clinical experiences; help create training protocols and documents and ensure adequate training.
• Document pertinent patient data and clinical care accurately in approved forms or EMR software, completing medical records within 24 hours of care.
• Evaluate consultation and nursing requests promptly, consult with physicians as appropriate, and report to the Supervising Physician on an agreed schedule.
• Develop a weekly work schedule in cooperation with the Supervising Physician and undertake advanced procedures described in privilege documents.
• Prepare patient medical records and reports, claims, and correspondence related to professional services.
• Assist with and participate in surveys by regulatory and accrediting agencies, including the Joint Commission.
• Participate in peer review, quality improvement, clinical guideline development, care management, and quality assurance activities.
• Comply with BHMSG and Hospital compliance programs, including billing and coding requirements, and complete billing slips and coding accurately and promptly.
• Participate in employer and hospital educational programs, use CPOE, attend scheduled professional meetings, and serve on committees as requested.
• Provide pre-operative, peri-operative, and post-operative care, including entering orders and first assisting.
• Perform pre-operative histories and physicals and educate surgical patients.
• Coordinate inpatient and outpatient care to optimize patient care and resource utilization.
• Coordinate and facilitate patient discharge.
• Provide a pro rata share of operating room surgical-assist call coverage with the other surgical physician assistants.