Physician Assistant, OBGYN Services, Wilmington and Newark, DE

Principles

ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit health system dedicated to serving its neighbors as respectful, expert, and caring partners in health. The organization values strong physician engagement and works to create innovative, effective, and affordable systems of care.

Job Summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the inpatient OBGYN Physician Assistants Group. This full-time day/night position requires weekend rounding and call responsibilities. The role involves providing services at Wilmington Hospital and Christiana Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients on behalf of the supervising physician
• Complete history and physicals
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Making rounds at the direction of the supervising physician
• Recording progress notes
• Ordering, assessing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and therapeutic modalities
• Initiating referrals to appropriate physician or other healthcare professionals
• Instructing, educating, and counseling patients and families regarding health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning
• Discharge planning
• Obtaining consents for procedures for which privileges are held
• Core duties may include but are not limited to: IV placement, blood draws, injections, dressing changes, OB and GYN procedures, wound closures, removal of sutures, debridement of wound infections, removal of foreign bodies
• Procedures may include but not limited to: Biopsy (cervical, endometrial, skin, vaginal, vulvar), cystoscopy, Pelvic floor training, pessary insertion and removal, Provider performed microscopy (urine, KOH, Wet Prep), AROM, BPP, Circumcision of Newborn, colposcopy, Fetal Scalp Electrode Placement, Hysterosalpingogram, Insertion of Foley bulb for induction, insertion and removal of subdermal contraception, IUD placement, Intrauterine Pressure Catheter Placement, Ultrasound
• Surgery first and second assist in the operating room, including but not limited to Davinci robotics, laparoscopic, and open procedures as well as cesarean sections

Requirements

• Licensure or license eligibility for Delaware
• NCCPA Certification
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, OBIS training for EFM, US in OB/GYN

Special Requirements

Annual Compensation Range: $119,583.00 - $153,472.00

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Benefits

Christiana Care Health System offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to support the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

Application Information

To apply, please visit https://careers.christianacare.org.