Senior Physician Assistant - Spinal Surgery
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Oakland
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Description: 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 Assistant's 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.Essential Responsibilities:The
Physician Assistant will practice as part of a team under the
direction of their supervising physician.Primary Duties will be
inclusive of the following but not limited to:Examines patient,
performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient
medical data, including health history and results of physical
examination.Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging
studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets
test results for deviations from normal.Performs therapeutic
procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound
care, and managing infection.Performs other department specific
diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.Develops and implements
patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in
provision of continuity of care.Instructs and counsels patients
regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal
growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of
daily living, and health maintenance and other relevant patient
education.Based upon Specific Specialty, additional duties may
include the following:Facilitate admissions, transfers,
discharges.First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as
applicable.Round on inpatients.Performs admission evaluation on
patients to include: obtaining basic medical information and
history, reviewing patient's medical record, performing physical
exam, documenting findings into patient medical record, and
reporting deviations from normal findings to attending
physician.Provides patient and family with
pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.Answers
questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor
modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable;
performs peri-operative procedures; locates and utilizes diagnostic
images, instruments and pertinent patient information.Reviews
patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and
abnormal physical findings.Assists in performing surgical
procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of
care and practice guidelines.Depending on the specialty, may work
as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IV's, and/or
perform suturing.Performs post-operative procedures to include
entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical
records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of
patient's status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory
and diagnostic studies; assists with management of
patients.Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and
transfer summaries in a timely manner.Other DutiesThe Senior
Physician Assistant provides a high level of clinical and
operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less
experienced Physician Assistants.May collaborate with the
supervising physician, manager and other department members on
performance improvement activities.Basic Qualifications: Experience
Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5)
years as a physician assistant. Education Graduate from an ARC-PA
accredited physician assistant program. License, Certification,
Registration California State Physician Assistant License, issued
by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by
date of hire. NCCPA certified at time of hire and maintained
throughout career at Kaiser Permanente. BLS certification required.
Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI,
prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare
requirements for billing.Additional Requirements: Fluoroscopy
Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date
of hire in Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation
Oncology only. May be required to have experience and competency in
performing specific tasks required by the specific department. Must
be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership
environment.Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Certification in
specialty area, preferred.Primary Location:
California,Oakland,Oakland Broadway Medical Offices Scheduled
Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 06:00 AM Working Hours End: 04:00 PM Job
Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-05-NUE-Non Union
Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Oakland
Hospital - Spinal Surgery - 0206 Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an
equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
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