Senior Physician Assistant - Ophthalmolgy-RetinalViterous

Job Summary

Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Senior Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Senior Physician Assistant responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting. The Senior Physician Assistant may be required to first assist in the OR or perform other department specific procedures. The Senior Physician Assistant may also facilitate on call responsibilities for the supervising physician.

Daily responsibilities may vary based upon the department & supervising physician needs and may require evening or weekend hours.

The Senior Physician Assistant, by virtue of experience and competency in the role, provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.

• The Physician Assistant will practice as part of a team under the direction of their supervising physician.
• Primary duties include, but are not limited to:
• Examine patient, perform comprehensive physical examination, and compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interpret test results for deviations from normal.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and manage infection.
• Perform other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in provision of continuity of care.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, health maintenance and other relevant patient education.
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges.
• First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable.
• Round on inpatients.
• Perform admission evaluation on patients: obtain medical information and history, review medical record, perform physical exam, document findings, and report deviations to attending physician.
• Provide patient and family with pre‑operative/pre‑procedure and other pertinent education.
• Answer questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provide blood transfusion information as applicable; perform peri‑operative procedures; locate and utilize diagnostic images, instruments and pertinent patient information.
• Review patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.
• Assist in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IVs, and/or perform suturing.
• Perform post‑operative procedures: enter standard post‑operative orders into patient medical records; assist physicians with evaluation and management of patient status during recovery; review vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic studies; assist with patient management.
• Facilitate patient discharge; dictate discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.

• Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.
• Graduate from an ARC‑PA accredited physician assistant program.
• Physician Assistant License (California) required at hire.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire.
• Basic Life Support.
• Fluoroscopy Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date of hire in Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology only.
• May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by the specific department.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
• Advanced Certification in specialty area, preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE:

Senior Physician Assistant – Ophthalmology‑Retinal/Viterous

LOCATION:

Oakland, California

REQNUMBER: 1385334

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.