Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery- Palm Springs, CA

Position Details

• Shifts: 4 shifts per week, each 10 hours. Weekend coverage rotation
• Inpatient Consults: Assist with the evaluation and management of inpatient neurosurgery consults.
• Assist with elective and emergent surgery.
• Clinic: APP provides care of post op and elective patients in the outpatient clinic.
• Overtime: Ample opportunity for additional hours and overtime.

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Physician Assistant (NP/PA) with experience in neurosurgery or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills and commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Physician Assistant license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
• Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
• Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician
• Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
• Fulfill all duties assigned by physician
• Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment
• Participates in patient review conferences and staffing
• Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities
• Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
• Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.
• Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
• Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.
• Orders medications.

Qualifications

• Education: Required: Graduate of accredited PA program
• Experience: Certifications: Required: PA licensure; DEA eligible. Additional certification(s) per governing board and in accordance with the facility Medical Staff Bylaws.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.