Photography assistant Jobs in Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing patient evaluations, reviewing pretreatment teaching, recommending therapeutic intervention, counseling patients and families and collaborating with appropriate physicians

to provide other appropriate direct care interventions within the scope of practice for physician's assistants in collaboration with the Thoracic Disease Program Director. Primary point of contact and

assumes responsibilities for managing the care for patients.

• Takes 1st call afterhours and weekends included for all patients on service (ICU / Floor / Tele and after hours for answering service for clinic patients).
• One day / week call after 5pm is the minimum requirement of the position.
• One weekend call per / month which will include patient rounding or other patient care needs identified (e.g. admissions / discharges) by the on-call attending will begin at 5pm on Friday- 8am on Monday).
• Coverage for call is expected to be completed and submitted by the 20th day of the month prior to the start of the call period (beginning of the month).
• As necessary performs and documents; admissions, discharges, History / Physicals and Progress Notes.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary rounding with physicians and coordinators daily; 1-2 X / day.
• Coordinate care with care management, facilitating transfers and discharges.
• Provides care for scheduled lung transplant (pre / post) patients in the clinic.
• Coordinates care of lung transplant clinic patients with RN Transplant Coordinators.
• Participates in department reviews and academic activity, including department meetings and conferences.
• Coordinates lung transplant clinic operations with transplant RNs and clinic staff.
• Participates in patient education and counseling.
• Ensures compliance / regulations for billing and documentation and other standards.
• Precepts / mentors / educates new clinic and hospital staff (i.e.; Boot Camps).
• Participates in outreach activities for program growth.
• Participates in Transplant quality and workgroups / council.
• Additional duties assigned by Medical Director or Management

Qualifications

MINIMUM

Background in pre-med. Degree as a Physician Assistant.

Minimum 3 years clinical experience in related area or specialty field.

Must hold and maintain :

1) AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License,

2) NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant,

3) Valid DEA registration,

4) American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support,

5) American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider.

Overview

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Pay Range

56.83 - $95.47 / hour