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UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
The Physician Assistant performs expert level duties for Primary Care patients, with major emphasis on patient care delivery and chronic disease management. Conducts in-depth interviews with patient and/or family, constructs comprehensive medical histories, performs initial and periodic medical exams, evaluates patient behaviors, directly performs, or orders diagnostic studies and interprets finished results, and develops and implements long- and short-range treatment plans. The essential functions listed above are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.
Qualifications:
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We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Required Qualifications:
- Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes
- Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone
- Provide documentation of provision of care (# and type of cases/procedures performed) during the past 24 months, representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested
- Possess clear understanding of core adult, pediatric and geriatric medicine techniques
- Physician Assistant licensure through the California Physician Assistant Board of the Medical Board of California
- National board certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must possess current BLS or ACLS Certification
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Knowledge of the elements of a medical history and skill in the history-taking process
- Expertise and appropriate physical exam skills
- Experience in working with patients undergoing single and combined modality treatment plans
- Experience in educating patients, nursing staff and community in primary care needs under the guidance of a Physician
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Current DEA Registration with schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 and 5
- Completion of physician assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- Completion of Controlled Substances Education Course that meets requirements pursuant to California Code of Regulations Sections 1399.610 and 1399.612. PAs who have completed a one-time Controlled Substances Education Course may order or furnish a Schedule II drug pursuant to the Practice Agreement without patient-specific advance approval
- Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers
- Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
- Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pediatric experience
- Experience in ob/gyn setting
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.