To provide direct care to surgical patients pre-operatively, intra-operatively, & post-operatively under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon either in a clinical or a hospital setting.
Essential Functions:
- Provide comprehensive evaluation, management, & care of pre & post operative patients. Develop comprehensive plan of care & review w/ supervising physician. Order appropriate tests & treatments. Interpret test results & document appropriately. Prescribe medications as indicated.
- Perform minor procedures such as insertion of foley catheters, cystometrogram (CMG), Uroflow & measurement of post-void residual Urine (PVR).
- Assist in surgical rounds at hospital.
- Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions in order to ensure optimal results to the patient.
- Regularly review the PSA tracking & intermittent hormone therapy for prostate cancer program & manage treatment of patients in the tracking program.
- Participate in patient education specific to surgical procedures & post-operative care.
- Collaborate w/ the physician & other clinical staff members to maintain continuity of care.
- Refer patients to supervising physician or, w/ physician agreement, to other health/ professionals as appropriate.
- Participate in developing, reviewing & revising medical / surgical protocols.
- Participate in current & future departmental research projects.
- Participate in training of staff & students as necessary or indicated.
- Integrate the principles of patient safety & quality care into daily practice.
- Perform other related duties as directed & within scope of practice.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Experience assisting in surgery is required.
- Graduation from an accredited PA program.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Board Certification from NCCPA - renewed every 6 years.
- State licensure valid in jurisdiction where assigned
- National Provider Identification (NPI) required
- Enrollment in PECOS required
- Written practice agreement with a supervising physician (on file in KP).
- Physician Professional Quality Assurance Office (PPQA) and the appropriate State Board)
- Current or pending prescription authority including DEA & CLS required if authorized to prescribe controlled substances.
- Current ACLS certification from American Heart Association.
- The practitioner will be assigned to a specific location every day depending on surgical cases (ie. at hospitals and ASC) and clinic need which will be determined by the Area Service Chief.
Location assignments will be made monthly whenever possible, according to access needs; assignment sites may be changed on short notice.
Minimum Requirement - Essential (Physical) Functions (bending, lifting, mobility):
See Functional & Environmental Evaluation (FEE) Form.
This is a physically and emotionally demanding job requiring significant commitment to learning new skills as well as prolonged standing (up to 6 hours at an operation table)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience preferred in Urology.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.