Surgery - General Physician Assistant

acute or critical care, and medical and specialty protocols (e.g. chemotherapy) as defined by practice agreements for your specific department. This may include non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office. Patient management decisions will be independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. PAs are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents, and other ancillary staff.

Provides direct patient care to a diversified patient population. Applies knowledge, experience and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Participates in patient and staff education. Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the Physician Assistant Practice Act.

Apply By Date : 11 / 6 / 2025

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• California Licensed Physicians Assistant (PA)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate within 3 months of hire
• National board certification as a physician assistant (NCCPA)
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 7 days of hire
• Graduation with a master s degree or PhD from an accredited Physician Assistant program, or completion of certified Physician Assistant training from an accredited program.
• One year or greater experience as a Physician Assistant in an adult inpatient setting or completion of a nationally accredited Advanced Practice Fellowship Program in an aligned specialty
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgment skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
• Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

UC Davis Health is at the forefront of incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APP) as part of interprofessional care teams to support increasing numbers of complex care patients. APPs are vital parts of the multidisciplinary hospital based teams caring for our patients in specialty care throughout the UC Davis Health system.

Department Specific Job Scope

To provide independent advanced level physician assistant clinical expertise to assigned surgical services and hospitalist service patients and their families. This includes variable shifts caring for patients on hospital wards for services such as orthopedics, trauma / ACS, neurosurgery, and additional services depending on staffing needs. Patient management decisions are highly independent, with an attending physician available for complex medical decision making.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis Health offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting our handy Benefits Summary and our Benefits Page

Physical Demands

Environmental Demands

Mental Demands

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Ability to work flexible hours.References reflect an overall meet or exceeds.

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