Physician Assistant-Surg InPatn-MG Job in Fairfax, Virginia US
Physician Assistant-Surg InPatn-MG
To provide direct care to surgical patients under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon. Essential Functions: - Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions as directed by the surgeon in order to ensure optimal results to the patient. - Provide comprehensive evaluation, management, care of pre and post operative patients. Develop comprehensive plan of care review w/supervising physician. - Participate in patient education specific to surgical procedures post-operative care. - Determine, order, interpret document appropriate tests, treatments drug prescriptions. - Assist in surgical rounds at hospital. - Collaborate with the physician other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care. - Refer patients to supervising physician or, w/ physician agreement, to other health/ professionals as appropriate. - Participate in developing, reviewing revising medical / surgical protocols. - Participate in training of staff students as necessary or indicated. - Integrates the principles of patient safety quality care into daily practice. - Perform other related duties as directed. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Graduation from an accredited PA program. - Bachelor's degree required. - Board Certification from NCCPA - renewed every 6 years. - State licensure valid in jurisdiction where assigned. - DEA number required if practice agreement authorized prescribing of controlled substances. - Written delegation agreement with supervising physician on file with Kaiser Permanente Physician Professional Quality Assurance Office (PPQA) the appropriate state Board of Medicine. - Current CPR certification required from the American Heart Association. - NPI required. - The practitioner will be assigned to a specific location every day depending on surgical cases (ie. at hospitals and ASC) clinic need which will be determined by the Area Service Chief. - Location assignments will be made monthly whenever possible, according to access needs; assignment sites may be changed on short notice. Preferred Qualifications: - 2 years of assisting in surgical specialty experience preferred; experience preferred in specialty to which assigned.