What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery position at University of California - Los Angeles Health?
Description
The PA will provide and coordinate the care of patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care.The PA also participates in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provides education and support, as well as makes appropriate referrals and documents services rendered.
This position is for a PA role on the Thoracic Surgery team. It is a fast paced environment, working with critically ill patients. Works both inpatient and outpatient.
Salary range : $83.46-$112.31/hourly
Qualifications
- CA PA License-required
- Degree for PA Program- required (Master's degree preferred)
- National Board Certification as a PA-required
- BLS and ACLS certification from AHA or ARC-required
- 2 years relevant experience as PA- preferred ( Will consider new grads)
- NPI #, DEA #,
- Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURES- required
- Ability to utilize excel, word and other software programs
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel
- Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction
- Ability to set priorities
- Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence
- Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner
University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
Salary : $83 - $112