Physician Assistant II - Critical Care - Full Time 12 Hour (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

This position is a licensed health professional who practices medicine with the supervision of a physician, working 12-hour shifts with a variable schedule. The role requires greater than three years of experience as a Physician Assistant and involves coordination of care in the critical care setting, education, and clinical practice and patient care management. The PA functions as a leader of the professional team by communicating, planning, and implementing care directly and with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Obtain detailed and accurate medical histories from patients and perform appropriate physical examinations, delineating problems and recording information.
• Develop and implement patient management plans, including coordination of referrals to specialty and social services, recording progress notes, and providing continuity of care.
• Order appropriate laboratory, diagnostic, radiographic studies, and indicated procedures, therapies (PT, OT, ST, Respiratory), consultations, and medications.
• Perform and/or interpret common laboratory, radiological, cardiographic, and other routine diagnostic procedures.
• Perform procedures based on privileges approved by medical staff.
• Coordinate patient care with the rest of the team and provide continuity of care for complex illnesses and injuries under physician supervision.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with therapeutic regimens, emotional problems, and health maintenance, including postoperative care and involving family members when appropriate.
• Facilitate referrals to other health and social service agencies.
• Ensure accurate and complete billing for services rendered.
• Act as a mentor and/or preceptor to new or student physician assistants within the department or clinic.
• Participate or lead quality initiatives, process improvement projects, or research within the department or clinic.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• 3+ years of experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Commitment to excellence in patient care and customer service.
• Ability to effectively work with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, and evaluation skills.
• Active Physician Assistant (PA) license (CA DCA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) – if no card upon hire, must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate for Schedule II-V controlled substances (or obtain within 3 months of hire).

Pay

The hourly rate range for this position is $79.04 - $130.42. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, 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.

About the Organization

Keck Hospital of USC is a 343-bed acute care hospital providing exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies generally not available elsewhere.