Physician Assistant - Surgical Services, West Valley

DescriptionMajor functions include serving as a Physician Assistant for the Surgical Services at West Valley under the general supervision of the Medical Director. Duties include providing inpatient care to surgical patients including General Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Urology patients, coordinating the care of adult patients, and providing patient/family education to promote a smooth transition from admission to discharge. Provide a discharge plan, providing detailed discharge instructions. Major functions include collaborating with interdisciplinary team members, leading the rotational mentoring program, participating in clinical trials, showing initiative in developing and implementing positive improvements for the allied health team. Taking a leadership role in research, teaching, and publishing.Salary range :PA: $74.95 - $100.86/ hourlySenior PA to be determined by relevant experience. Salary range: $82.40-$110.87/hourlyQualificationsDegree from PA Program- requiredCA PA License- requiredNational PA Board Certification-requiredBLS from AHA or ARC- requiredACLS from AHA- requiredExperience working with surgical patients in inpatient settings -requiredOperating room experience -preferredSelf-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role -requiredSkill in physical assessment and care of surgical patients- requiredSkill in teaching-requiredKnowledge, skill, and ability to perform patient history and physical assessment-requiredSkill and ability in written and verbal communication-requiredKnowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-requiredKnowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-requiredSkill in organizing and prioritizing-requiredAbility to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required