Physician Assistant

2 days ago

Walnut Creek, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

As a Physician Assistant in Plastic Surgery at Kaiser Permanente, you will provide high-quality, patient-focused care under the direction of a supervising physician. Your responsibilities may include managing patients in various settings, such as the office, hospital, ED, and/or perioperative environment. You may be required to assist in surgeries or perform other department-specific procedures. Additionally, you may facilitate on-call responsibilities for your supervising physician.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Examine patients, perform comprehensive physical examinations, and compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
  • Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interpret test results for deviations from normal.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care, and manage infection.
  • Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and assist in provision of continuity of care.
  • Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance and other relevant patient education.
Additional Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
  • First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable.
  • Round on inpatients.
  • Perform admission evaluations on patients, including obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patient medical records, performing physical examinations, documenting findings into patient medical records, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physicians.
  • Provide patient and family education regarding pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent information.
Requirements:
  • Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.
  • Physician Assistant License (California) required at hire.
  • Physician Assistant National Certificate required at hire.
  • Basic Life Support.
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire.
Preferred Qualifications:

Fluoroscopy Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date of hire in Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology only.

May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by department.

Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

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