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Job Summary:To provide direct care to surgical patients under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon either in a clinical or a hospital setting.Essential Responsibilities:
Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions as directed by the surgeon in order to ensure optimal results to the patient in clinic, ASC and area hospitals.
Provide comprehensive inpatient, emergency room, pre- and postoperative evaluation, management, and care of surgical patients. Develop comprehensive plan of care and review with supervising physician.
Assist in surgical rounds and call duties at area hospitals.
Participate in patient education specific to surgical procedures and post-operative care.
Perform medication reconciliation and help to arrange appropriate post-discharge follow up for all surgical patients.
Determine order, interpret and document appropriate tests, treatments and drug prescriptions.
Collaborate with the physician and other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
Refer patients to supervising physician or, with physician agreement, to other health/ professionals as appropriate.
Participate in developing, reviewing and revising medical/surgical protocols.
Participate in training of staff and students as necessary or indicated.
Perform other related duties as directed.
Basic Qualifications:Experience
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Education
Graduation from an accredited PA program.
Bachelors degree required.
License, Certification, Registration
This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
Physician Assistant Certificate (Maryland) within 6 months of hire
Physician Assistant License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
Physician Assistant License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Physician Assistant National Certificate
National Provider Identifier
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
Additional Requirements:
The practitioner will be assigned to a specific location every day. Routine assignments include outpatient surgical setting (ASC), inpatient surgical setting (core hospitals) and KP office locations which will be determined by the Area Service Chief.
Location assignments will be made weekly-monthly whenever possible, according to access needs; assignment sites may be changed on short notice.
The practitioner will apply for hospital privileges at all specified area hospitals within one (1) month of hire.
This is a physically and emotionally demanding job requiring significant commitment to learning new skills as well as prolonged standing (up to six (6) hours at an operation table).
Enrollment in PECOS within 90 days of hire required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of assisting in surgical specialty experience is preferred; experience preferred in specialty to which assigned.
Minimum of 2 years experience in general or bariatric surgery.
Occasionally, may be assigned to multiple locations in a day.
COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Nurse Practitioner /Physican Assistant Surgery Inpatient - Medical Group PractitionerLOCATION: Silver Spring, MarylandREQNUMBER: 1301415External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
