Physician Assistant II / NP II - Orthopedics, Evenings (Ontario)

Job Summary :

Physician Assistants (PA) provide health care services to patients who may have acute episodic conditions or chronic problems, as well as those seeking health evaluation, preventive care and / or education and counseling. Under physician supervision, PAs provide care in areas within KP in primary care or specialty departments consistent with their educational preparation following the Regional Practice Guidelines and Protocols for Ambulatory and Hospital-Based Practice. They perform complete physical examinations, including ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations. Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery. Diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders including complications of otherwise normal processes. Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis, maintain records of each case that are sufficiently complete for any physician reviewing them to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan.Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members and to customers, contracted providers and vendors. Functions in an expanded role to regularly provide primary, acute or emergency care to patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions which requires an intensive level of care and advanced certification in a specialty area (e.g., neonatal, intensive care, emergency medicine, operating room, etc.). A formal internship and / or equivalent on-the-job training in the specialty area are also required.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Collect subjective data (obtain history).
• Collect objective data (perform a physical exam).
• Develop an assessment (diagnosis).
• Develop and implement a management plan.
• Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies and resources within the community.
• Order pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop and implement an educational plan.
• Plan for appropriate follow-up care.
• Manages the care of patients with complicated medical or surgical conditions.
• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

Education

License, Certification, Registration

OR

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

Notes :

Primary Location : California,Ontario,Ontario - Vineyard Medical Offices - D

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Shift : Evening

Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start : 02 : 00 PM

Working Hours End : 10 : 30 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Worker Location : Onsite

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group / Union Affiliation : B13|AFSCME|UNAC

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Department : Medical Offices D at Ontario - Orthopedics-Regular Clinic - 0806

Pay Range : $83.51 - $102.53 / hour

Travel : No

On-site : Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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