Sr Physician Assistant, Trauma (Day Shift)

About the role

The position of Senior Physician Assistant 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 for the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Service.

Responsibilities

• Assessing health needs, planning and evaluating care of all patients on the general surgery services as well as patients in the surgical intensive care unit.
• Participating with inpatient sign out at beginning and end of shift.
• Following up with the General Surgery teams/residents/attending physicians.
• Participating in trauma resuscitations and performing surgical consultations on potential general surgery patients.
• Responsible for care and organization of procedures (including scheduling operations, interventional procedures, etc), follow-up, obtaining consults as needed, and discharge patients (including discharge summary, instructions, and medications) when appropriate.
• Triage phone calls.
• Reviewing critical labs, follow-up of results with patient and medical staff, obtaining comprehensive medical histories, performing initial and periodic physical examinations/assessments, and exploring patient’s interpretation of health needs.
• Identifying and treating patients and managing treatment of hospitalized patients.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
• HIPPA and other training completion as required by Medical Center.
• Annual TB screening and any applicable test to meet JCAHO requirements.
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certification.
• Within six months of hire, ATLS certification.

Qualifications

• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Must be a current, active, and unrestricted licensed Physician Assistant in the State of California.
• Practice agreements completed and on file in Department.

Skills

• Knowledge of Windows and MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Quest, Access, Power point and Outlook).
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Vietnamese.
• Familiarity with UC policies and procedures.
• Experience in Trauma/Critical Care.

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.

Pay

USD $90.64/Hr. USD $124.44/Hr.

Schedule

N/A