Physician Assistant – Surgery
| Company | Sutter Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Geyserville, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- PA-Physician Assistant
- BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- 2 years of recent relevant experience
- Demonstrates knowledge of patient care guidelines/policy as evidenced by quality of documentation
- Medical knowledge and skills applicable to perform within the scope of practice
- Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
- Working knowledge of electronic health records such as EPIC
- Critical thinking skills as it relates to specialized departments
- Communication skills (verbal, written and listening)
- Technical and analytical skills for analysis and interpretation of test procedures and results
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate across the organization and with patients and their families
- Ability to effectively lead, mentor and/or develop others
- Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions
Responsibilities
- Assists in surgeries and delivers pre-operative and post-operative care
- Assesses, diagnoses, plans and implements the medical care of patients in collaboration with a physician
- Functions within the full scope of licensure; accountable for the assessment, coordination delivery and evaluation of care
- Provides medical consultation including the performance of therapeutic procedures delegated by the supervising physician
- Assists with various procedures, provides patient education, treatment, and follow-up
- May complete daily rounds
- Uses an organized multi-disciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care throughout the care continuum
- Manages patients in the perioperative and hospital setting
- Follows ambulatory care and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, policy and procedures regulated by the State of California Physician Assistant Practice Act
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.