Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation SCD

Position Overview:

Under physician supervision, assists in surgeries and delivers pre-operative and post-operative care. PA practice is per California Physician Assistant regulations and the delegation of service agreement between PA(s) and the supervising physician(s).

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

EDUCATION
Master's: Physician Assistant

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
PA-Physician Assistant
CSRC-Controlled Substance Registered Certification (DEA)
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
NCCPA-National Physician Assistant Certification

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Urgent Care & Cardiology, ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
6 months related clinical experience.
Bilingual (Spanish)

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Medical knowledge and skills applicable to perform within the scope of practice.
Verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with young patient, adult patient, physician and staff.
Computer data entry skills to enter patient information in Electronic Health Record.
Organizational skills.
Ability to work with others in a flexible, cooperative manner.
Must be able to handle varying procedures and interruptions.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Affiliate: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Department: Urgent Care Center, Minimum 1 year related clinical experience
At least 2 years Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine
experience.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link:

Job Shift:

Varied

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $85.57 to $113.41 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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