Sr. Physician Assistant – Cardiac Surgery

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

• Functions as appropriate to their “scope of practice” (In general, the “scope of practice” includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per their approved standardized procedure).Familiarity with state statute for their licenses is necessary.
• Approved privileges are unique to each person and are unlikely to include ALL privileges
• The NP professional may provide patient care in age groups based on educational preparation and at all Health licensed settings and affiliates.
• The NP has responsibility for the standards of care for their specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability both to quality of care and in the development of their role within the all Health locations and affiliates.
• Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) are required to be credentialed to practice and be privileged through Medical Staff to function in their clinical role.Credentialing and approval of privileges must be completed prior to the first working day.
• The NP is accountable to, evaluated, and provided feedback by the supervising/collaborating physician, physician designee(s) in the same clinical specialty, or the Administrative Manager.
• Skilled at clearly communicating medical information to broad variety of people, both in person and on the telephone.
• Maintains clinical competence in the delivery of patient care in the specialty area.
• Corrections of treatment modalities.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Ability to perform various medical procedures. Knowledge of applicable billing practices for PA services.
• Applicants are expected to meet the legal requirements to practice as a PA as determined by graduation from a training program approved by the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of California; to be certified by the State Board of Medical Examiners or the National Board of Medical Examiners. HIPPA and other training completion as required by Medical Center Annual TB screening and any applicable test to meet JCAHO requirements.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement officers.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures. Required

• OPERATIVE Willingness to contribute to quality improvement projects and initiatives as well as research, education and training when appropriate. Familiar with EPIC Electronic Medical Record. NON-OPERATIVE Previous experience in the management of cardiothoracic surgical patients is preferred, but high-quality candidates without such experience will be considered. Willingness to contribute to quality improvement projects and initiatives as well as research, education and training when appropriate. Familiar with EPIC Electronic Medical Record. Preferred

• Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Educational training and/or experience to support setting and patient population.
• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
• California State Physician Assistant License, issued by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire. Must be a current, active, and unrestricted license.
• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
• Current, active, unrestricted Furnishing license and DEA registration.
• NCCPA certified at time of hire and maintained throughout career at UCI.
• Must be a current, active, and unrestricted licensed Physician Assistant in the State of California. Practice agreements completed and on file in Department.
• California State Physician Assistant License, issued by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire. Must be a current, active, and unrestricted license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing.
• 1-3 years Minimum of one year of previous experience in cardiothoracic surgery with independent competency in endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH).

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation