Physician Assistant - ICU and RRT

• Assess, diagnose, and treat critically ill patients in collaboration with intensivists, consultants, multidisciplinary team and hospitalists
• Manage acutely deteriorating, unstable, and critically ill patients
• Perform daily rounds on assigned ICU patients
• Initiate disposition plan for assigned stable ICU patients including transfer to lower level of care or discharge
• Initiate specialist consultation requests when indicated
• Provide timely documentation of pertinent health evaluations (i.e. admission HPI, consultation note, progress note, discharge summary, procedure note)
• Perform procedures within scope of practice (e.g., intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube thoracostomy)
• Maintain ACLS and BLS certification to respond to cardiopulmonary arrests
• Respond to inpatient cardiac arrests as integral member of Code Blue team
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary rounds and coordinate with healthcare teams
• Provide IT skills and familiarity, by using the basic functionality of the computer, Word, Excel, Outlook e-mail and attachment capabilities
• Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements
• Perform other evaluative and supportive duties, due to the advanced nature of training and the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) status, as needed
• Adhere to and support team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication
• Adhere to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety and confidentiality policies and standards
• Serve as a direct liaison to rapid response nurse (RRT RN) to expedite critical care consultation for acutely decompensating patients
• Respond to consultation needs of RRT RN
• If patient requires transfer to ICU, APP will be responsible for active management of patient including formulating plan of care and completing appropriate documentation in addition to necessary procedures
• Respond to Code Strokes that require acute stabilization (i.e. emergent intubation)
• Perform rounds with RRT RN on patients at-risk for decompensation or downgraded from ICU within the past 48 hours
• Support quality improvement projects, subcommittees, and workgroups
• Responsible for reviewing and presenting RRT and Code Blue events at committee meetings
• Research and provide advice on patient care processes, nursing processes, and larger-scale quality improvement projects

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Health Science, or Medical Science
• Two years of related experience in critical care setting preferred. Highly qualified new graduates may be considered
• National certification as a Physician Assistant (or eligible for certification with written plan to take board examination)
• Maintain a current Arizona state license as a Physician Assistant including prescriptive authority
• Maintain a current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency License for prescribing controlled substances
• Maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Complete credentialing process via TMC Professional Staffing Office prior to appointment

Two years of related experience in critical care setting preferred