Physician Assistant Sr. Neurology Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation

This APP position will be an integral part of Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation division outpatient clinic visits. They will primarily act as an independent billing provider with RN and administrative support, conduct New patient intake office visits, follow-up visits, hospital discharges, and if desired, ad hoc procedures (PREEMPT Botox, Nerve Blocks, Lumbar Punctures). They are encouraged to attend weekly case conference meetings to discuss patient care questions. New Patient Intake Office Visits: The APP will perform New Patient Intake office visits utilizing diagnosis-based templates. The incumbent will perform a chart review, administer a symptom-focused battery of tests (MOCA, HIT6, PHQ9, etc.), and order appropriate diagnostic testing (MRI’s, EEG’s, EMGs, labs, etc.). The incumbent will then decide to transfer care to other sub-specialty attending, keep in their patient panel, or complete the consult and re-direct patient back to their primary care provider. Decision-making support will be provided by the physician supervisor and/or other general neurologists in the practice group. Regular communication amongst the practice group, RN and admin staff to facilitate and coordinate patient care is highly encouraged and valued Follow Up Visits: Established patients’ visits will mainly consist of the APPs own patient panel and/or patients they are co-managing with the attending provider. This will include medication ordering/management, diagnostic test orders & review, and will have RN support for RN approved medication refill/diagnostic testing.

The salary range for this position is $96.97 to $130.49 (Hourly Rate).

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• Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
• Two (2) year’s of experience in an ambulatory or clinic neurology setting, involving independent patient encounters or shared visits
• One (1)year experience of Neurology experience as a Physician Assistant.
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations

• Neurology expertise in Movement Disorder
• ACLS
• Membership in professional organizations

• Active and current California Physician Assistant License (PA)
• California driver’s license (CDL) if required for position
• Current national board certification by first day of work and maintain
• Complete Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
• Submit enrollment with CMS Medicare and Medicaid through the credentialing process by first clinical day.
• Current AHA BLS

UCSF Medical Center and Campus requires certain healthcare providers to be credentialed. In most cases this is done through its Office of Medical Affairs & Governance (OMAG) prior to the first working day. Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days but can vary.

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Health

009202 PHYSCN AST SR

Advanced Practice Providers

University Professional and Technical Employees – Health Care Professionals Unit (UPTE-HX)

Career

100%

San Francisco, CA

Mission Bay (SF)

Fully On-Site

Days

8 Hours

Monday – Friday