Physician Assistant I (Specialty) - CT Surgery OR/Inpatient - Full Time 10 Hour Days (Exempt) ([...]

The Physician Assistant (PA) I Specialty is a licensed health professional who practices medicine under the supervision of a physician as a surgical assist.

The PA I Specialty has less than three years of experience as a PA and is involved in the coordination of care, participates in education, and is closely engaged in clinical practice and patient care management.

The PA I Specialty will function as a member of our professional team by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly and with other healthcare professionals, including but not limited to physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, and other advanced practice providers.

Duties may include obtaining patient health histories and completing physical examinations, documenting findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, counseling patients on preventative care, and ordering medications.

The PA I Specialty may also be required to perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on the patient's clinical status and document patient preparation and response to procedure(s).

The Physician Assistant Practice Agreement will govern PA practice. The PA role includes abiding by rules and regulations of medical staff and PA certifying and regulating bodies.

Applying for this role is straight forward Scroll down and click on Apply to be considered for this position.

Essential Duties :

Assist surgeon during surgical procedures. Perform first assistant surgical duties, including tissue retraction and suturing.

May perform additional surgical duties / procedures based on specialty training and privileges approved by medical staff (Accounts for at least 50% of Job Accountability).

• Obtain detailed and accurate medical histories from patients; perform appropriate physical examinations, delineate problems, and record the information.
• Develop and implement patient management plans, including the coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, the recording of progress notes, and the provision of continuity of care.
• Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, and radiographic studies along with indicated procedures. Order therapies to include PT, OT, ST, and Respiratory.

Order medications and consultations with other services.

• Perform and / or interpret common laboratory, radiological, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiological processes.
• May perform procedures based on privileges approved by medical staff.
• Help with care coordination of the patient with the rest of the team.
• Provide continuity of care in the management of complex illnesses and injuries under the supervision of a physician.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance, especially in the postoperative period;

this might also include members of the patient’s family in certain circumstances.

• Facilitate the referral of patients to other health and social service agencies when appropriate.
• Ensure billing for services rendered is completed and accurate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Surgical Fellowship completed.
• Committed to excellence in patient care and customer service.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Organization / time management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and evaluation skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 0-3 years experience in an ambulatory care setting.
• Experience with surgical consults and H&Ps.

Required Licenses / Certifications :

• Physician Assistant - PA (CA DCA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) - If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (Required within LA City only).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Required.
• Drug Enforcement Administration Current Controlled Substance Course Certificate or obtain within 3 months of hire Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Certificate issued by the US Department of Justice for Schedule II-V controlled substances.

The annual base salary range for this position is $133,120.00 - $219,648.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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