Sr Physician Assistant, Surgery - Variable (Per Diem)

About the role

The position of Physician Assistant PD in the Department of Surgery requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in the management and coordination of all inpatient care of surgical patients, primarily located at a new hospital in Irvine, California.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating care and ordering diagnostics
• Creating a treatment plan
• Participating in inpatient sign out/hand-off
• Rounding and communicating with surgery teams/residents/attending physicians
• Assisting with surgical consultations and resuscitations
• Coordinating procedures, admitting and discharging patients, and managing phone calls
• Triage and follow-up of critical labs, patient history, physical examinations, and health needs
• Managing hospitalized patients and providing multi-disciplinary care coordination
• Collaborating with surgeons and the surgical team in the operating room

Requirements

• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire
• Skill at clearly communicating medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and on the telephone
• Maintain clinical competence in the delivery of patient care in the specialty area
• Knowledge of applicable billing practices for PA services
• Must be a current, active, and unrestricted licensed in the State of California
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing
• Must have a current DEA number
• At least 2 years of Physician Assistant clinical experience

Qualifications

• Graduation from a training program approved by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California
• Certified by the State Board of Medical Examiners or the National Board of Medical Examiners
• Current BLS and ACLS certification

Skills

• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures
• Ability to perform various medical procedures

Benefits

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.