Overview
Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Pediatrics

Pediatric Specialty Care

Responsibilities

Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Pediatrics; What You’ll

As a Physician Assistant at PSC, you'll work closely with our physicians and interdisciplinary clinical team to provide comprehensive care to our pediatric residents. Responsibilities may include:

• • Perform comprehensive and focused physical examinations and clinical assessments
  • Evaluate acute and chronic medical conditions and changes in patient status
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians and the clinical team
  • Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and other clinical findings
  • Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with applicable licensure, authorization, and facility protocols
  • Participate in clinical rounds and interdisciplinary care planning
  • Communicate with families and caregivers regarding clinical conditions and plans of care
  • Respond to changes in condition and support appropriate clinical interventions
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with nursing, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, and other clinical disciplines
  • Support quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical care initiatives

From Up to Qualifications

Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Pediatrics; What You Bring

• Role Requirements & Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Current Physician Assistant license in Pennsylvania
  • Current NCCPA certification (PA-C)
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Ability to practice and prescribe in accordance with Pennsylvania requirements and applicable collaborative/supervisory agreements
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Ability to successfully complete all required background checks, health screenings, clearances, and regulatory compliance requirements
  • Pediatric, acute-care, complex-care, long-term care, or experience working with medically fragile patients is strongly preferred.