Surgical Physician Assistant I

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Rotating Shift

Description : ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Our Trinity Health Culture : Knows understands incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission Values Vision Actions & Promise in behaviors practices & decisions.

Provides Surgical assistance in the operating room upon request to any surgeon with a delegation agreement and as assigned by the Clinical coordinator of APPs / designee.

Develops laparoscopic and DaVinci robotic first assist skills.

Performs daily post-operative rounding and facilitate / coordinate care of the patient as requested by the supervising physician.

Responsible for admission History and Physical examinations daily progress notes daily orders discharge transfer and death summaries discharge / transfer orders and prescriptions for all patients admitted to them by the attending surgeon.

Conducts evaluation s of patients in the Emergency Department and on the surgical floor at the request of the attending surgeon.

Assists credentialed practitioners of bedside procedures including central venous catheter placement tube thoracostomy arterial catheter placement and peripherally inserted central catheters.

Supports Quality initiatives of Holy Cross Hospital including medication reconciliation universal time out procedures SCIP VTE prevention and electronic documentation.

Supports timely accurate and compliant professional billing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate from a PA program that is certified by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) .

Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).

Must maintain current licensing as Physician Assistant in the State of Maryland.

Must qualify for prescriptive authority (Controlled Drug Substance CDS and Drug Enforcement Agency DEA).

Must have the ability to work in both the operating room and inpatient units

Must maintain BLS Certification.

Must possess excellent communication skills.

Must function well in a team environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The PA- 1 will report directly to the Clinical Supervisor APPs and Primary Supervising Physician registered with the State of Maryland.

Patient care responsibilities are delegated to the PA through a formal delegation agreement with the attending physician known as the alternate supervising physician. All direct patient care decisions must be made in conjunction with the alternate supervising physician as mandated by Maryland Law.

The Alternate Supervising Physician will report directly to the Vice President for Medical Affairs.

Shifts are scheduled through the Clinical Supervisor for APPs or designee .

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Weekend and on call hours are on a rotating schedule

Physical Requirements : Works within inpatient hospital environment on inpatient floors or post-operative units. The employee must have endurance for long procedures in the operating room . Other p hysical requirements for this position include lifting carrying pushing or pulling motor coordination communication skills

Must be able to lift 35 lbs . Must be able to bend body downward at waist.

Visual Acuity : The worker is required to have close visual acuity.

Environmental Conditions : The worker is subject to hazards associated with a hospital environment.

Safety Responsibility : Responsible for identifying all hazardous materials in the work area and all employees with potential exposure to provide them with the necessary personal protective devices and appropriate training . Responsible for assuring that all employees strictly adhere to all measures necessary for compliance with hospital safety policies and applicable Federal State and Agency safety-related requirements and regulations.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Occupational Health Experience,Pain Management,Acute Care,Physical Examinations,Physiology Knowledge,Primary Care Experience,Suturing,Workers' Compensation Law,Dermal Fillers,Medical Imaging,Botox Experience

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1