To provide direct care to surgical patients under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon.
Essential Functions:
- Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions as directed by the surgeon in order to ensure optimal results to the patient.
- Provide comprehensive evaluation, management, & care of pre and post operative patients. Develop comprehensive plan of care & review w/supervising physician.
- Participate in patient education specific to surgical procedures & post-operative care.
- Determine, order, interpret & document appropriate tests, treatments & drug prescriptions.
- Assist in surgical rounds at hospital.
- Collaborate with 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 training of staff & students as necessary or indicated.
- Integrates the principles of patient safety & quality care into daily practice.
- Perform other related duties as directed.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- 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.
- DEA number required if practice agreement authorized prescribing of controlled substances.
- Written delegation agreement with supervising physician on file with Kaiser Permanente Physician Professional Quality Assurance Office (PPQA) & the appropriate state Board of Medicine.
- Current CPR certification required from the American Heart Association.
- NPI required.
- The practitioner will be assigned to a specific location every day depending on surgical cases (ie. at hospitals and ASC) & 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of assisting in surgical specialty experience preferred; experience preferred in specialty to which assigned.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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