PRN Physician Assistant - Orthopedic Surgery Float
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Job ID: 147950
Category: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
Work Type: PER DIEM
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Work Schedule: Days
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery is looking for a Physician Assistant to serve as a Per Diem float to assist with the coverage of other advanced practice providers as needed across all locations.
Summary:
- All Physician Assistants function under the guidelines as designed by the Penn Medicine medical staff and are credentialed through that body. The Physician Assistant will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through a Written Practice Agreement with their supervising physician. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the supervising physician and within the Human Resource guidelines. Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
- The Physician Assistant will contribute to excellence in education, leadership, professionalism, and clinical practice.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
- Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in electronic medical records.
- Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of Physician Assistant if necessary.
- The Physician Assistant shall function within their scope and refer to the supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the supervising physician, or when requested by the patient.
- Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and written agreement.
- Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
- Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
- Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
- Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
- Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventive care.
- Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
- Participated in preceptorship of PA/NP students and other healthcare learners.
- Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
Credentials:
- National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistant (Required)
- Pennsylvania State Physician Assistant License (Required)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Master of Science (Required)
- Master’s degree required except for current employees grandfathered prior to implementation of PAaCE. >2.5 years experience.
- The Physician Assistant must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the medical board.
- Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant Training Program
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