(PA) Sr. Physician Assistant - Anesthesiology - 141742

About the role

The Physician Assistant (PA) will work in the Anesthesia Critical Care service, which includes the Surgical ICU, Rapid Recovery Unit (RRU), Cardiac ICU, and East Campus ICU. The RRU provides ICU‑level care for patients requiring less than 24 hours of care before transfer to IMU, med‑surg, or home. The PA follows standardized advanced practice procedure guidelines, assesses and provides medical care appropriate to patient populations, practices consistent with Professional Standards of Practice, and exercises collaborative judgment with off‑site physicians within interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches. Under general supervision, the PA performs operational level duties as described in the UCSD Performance Policy, with major emphasis on direct patient care delivery, managing patients with chronic and/or episodic health problems, and may participate in community teaching, program planning, and patient‑education development.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized advanced practice procedure guidelines to provide follow‑through with the care plan.
• Assess and provide medical care as appropriate for patient care populations based on competence, professional expertise, and knowledge.
• Practice consistent with the Professional Standards of Practice.
• Exercise collaborative judgment with off‑site physicians within interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to patient care.
• Under general supervision, perform operational level duties as described in the UCSD Performance Policy.
• Focus on direct patient care delivery, managing patients with chronic and/or episodic health problems.
• Assume responsibility for occasional community teaching programs, participation in program planning, and development of patient‑education information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA).
• Current California Physician Assistant (PA) license.
• Current PA Certification from NCCPA.
• BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications at time of hire, with commitment to obtain ART within six (6) months of hire date.
• One (1+) or more years of adult critical care experience as a licensed Physician Assistant.
• Proficiency in documentation of patient conditions and outcomes.
• Proven knowledge of common diagnostic tests, exams, and procedures (e.g., laboratory blood tests, x‑rays, EKGs, biopsies, GI endoscopies).
• Demonstrated strong computer skills and knowledge of PCIS/Epic for retrieval of patient data (PCIS/Epic preferred).
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory values and skill in identifying deviations.
• Demonstrated experience providing patient education and counseling and developing/implementing long‑ and short‑range treatment plans.
• Knowledge of study formats, with ability to edit charts and resolve inconsistencies.
• Skill in patient interviewing, obtaining a concise medical history and acquiring pertinent data.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced unit and triage acute patients while managing time.
• Shifts may include Monday‑Sunday days and nights in the RRU and Surgical ICU.
• Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on‑call and locations based on the 24‑hour Medical Center's business needs.
• Employment subject to a criminal background check and pre‑employ