Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Work schedule and shifts: Primarily outpatient clinic at main Barnes, Ambulatory Cancer Center. May sometimes need to cover and see patients at Barnes West County (outpatient), Barnes Main Campus (inpatient) or Missouri Baptist (inpatient). Will have a set schedule weekly, 4/10s or 5/8s, and this would be up for discussion. Clinic overview: Outpatient clinics consists of patients being seen for initial surgical evaluation, established patients surveillance, and post operative follow up. Primarily working in tandem with surgeon in the surgeon’s clinic in addition to residents. May be expected to play a key role in educating residents and students. Clinic size ranges from 15-20 patients in a block clinic time which is a 4 hour period. Some surgeons have all day clinics and some have just half day. Majority of patients have a cancer diagnosis but all serve patients who have benign hepatobiliary conditions. Team structure and interactions: The provider team consists of 5 surgeons and 4 APPs including this open position. Free communication between the APPs and Surgeons via InBasket Messaging, email, and phone calls. The culture of the team is very much a team environment with great support from the Surgeons in education and onboarding of their team. Surgeons encourage personal development and the team to take initiative on projects to move the section forward for patients. Day-in-the-life snapshot: While in clinic, APP would evaluate New Patients by taking history, examination, and educating patient about diagnosis and briefly discuss surgical plan. Will give synopsis to the Attending Surgeon, who would then see the patient independently. Will also see established and post operative patients, and help develop an assessment and plan based on imaging and patient presentation. Regarding administrative work outside of clinic, you would be responsible for clinic prep for upcoming clinics, addressing patient clinical calls and staff InBasket Messages, communicating with referring providers, and other providers from patients care team. Order imaging, documentation in patients chart, multidisciplinary conference, share pathology and other results with patients, communicate with home healthcare providers, and assist with enzyme assistance program. If cross covering with APP team, there will be additional inpatient responsibilities. Continuing Education: Section of HPB will cover the expense of 1 National Educational Conference a year.

Job Description

• Performs physical assessments/examinations.
• Assesses and counsels patients and obtains medical histories.
• Monitors patient’s adherence to protocols.
• Coordinates screening for research studies.
• Collects and records data per research requirements and guidelines.
• Develops and implements adherence plans used with protocols.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by the collaborative practice agreement.
• Interprets diagnostic tests results for deviations from normal.
• Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory test.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in service meetings and workshops.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objective, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens

• Requires protective devices

• Patient care setting

• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at desk or table

• Typically standing or walking

• Typically bending, crouching, stooping

• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment

• Office equipment

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree – Physician Assistant Studies

Certifications:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support – American Heart Association, Basic Life Support – American Red Cross, Physician Assistant – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physician Assistant – Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver’s License:

A driver’s license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location or ability to obtain within 3 months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

Knowledge Of Physician Assistant Theory And Practice (1 Year)

Skills:

Adaptability, Communication, Customer Empathy, Detail-Oriented, Epic EHR, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Multitasking, Organizing, Patient Care, Patient Management, Teamwork, Time Management

Grade

S30

Salary Range

$86,300.00 – $155,500.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one’s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.