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The Physician Assistant (PA) for Gastroenterologists provides collaborative patient management under the direction of board-certified/eligible physicians. The PA implements and maintains PA requirements, both programmatic and competency-specific to Gastroenterologist Programs. This position is clinically responsible and accountable for the application of the PA process, providing clinical guidance to the team, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, and patient care management across the healthcare continuum from preventative care through discharge.
Job Responsibility
Perform and document history and physical examinations
Write appropriate admission orders
Review abnormal findings and coordinate additional testing or consultations
Document progress notes
Evaluate unstable patients and initiate emergency management
Collaborate on procedure scheduling
Assist with data collection
Provide patient education
Write and manage postoperative orders
Monitor early postoperative period
Initiate treatment of postoperative complications
Communicate effectively with attending physicians
Perform daily patient assessments
Complete discharge summaries
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required
Minimum 3 years of Gastroenterologist experience preferred
Demonstrated expertise in first assisting and bedside management of Gastroenterologist patients
Current, unrestricted Physician Assistant license issued by the State of CA
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Maintenance of appropriate CME requirements
Current ACLS and BLS certification
Active DEA license
Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attending physicians
Nice to have
Minimum 3 years of Gastroenterologist experience preferred
What we offer
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability