POSITION: Senior Physician Assistant - Urgent Care/EmergencyLOCATION: Folsom, CAWORK TYPE: OnsiteSALARY: $175,200 - $264,800/yrTYPE: PermanentCATEGORY: HealthcareEMPLOYEE STATUS: RegularTRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the timeJOB LEVEL: Individual ContributorJOB SUMMARY:Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Senior Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team-based patient-focused care in urgent care and emergency settings. The Senior Physician Assistant responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, emergency department, and/or perioperative setting. The Senior Physician Assistant may be required to First Assist in the operating room or perform other department-specific procedures. The Senior Physician Assistant may also facilitate on-call responsibilities for their supervising physician. Daily responsibilities may vary based upon departmental and supervising physician needs and may require evening or weekend hours.By virtue of their experience and competency in the role, the Senior Physician Assistant provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:• Practices as part of a team under the direction of their supervising physician.• Examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.• Performs department-specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, health maintenance, and other relevant patient education.• Facilitates admissions, transfers, and discharges.• First assists in surgeries or performs procedures as applicable.• Rounds on inpatients.• Performs admission evaluations on patients to include: obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patients' medical records, performing physical exams, documenting findings into patient medical records, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physicians.• Provides patients and families with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.• Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs perioperative procedures; locates and utilizes diagnostic images, instruments, and pertinent patient information.• Reviews patient charts noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.• Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with standards of care and practice guidelines.• May work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IVs, and/or perform suturing.• Performs post-operative procedures to include entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of patients' status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic studies; assists with management of patients.• Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.• Provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.• May collaborate with the supervising physician, manager, and other department members on performance improvement activities.QUALIFICATIONS:Basic Qualifications - Experience:• Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a Physician Assistant.• Extensive experience in Emergency Department and/or Urgent Care.Basic Qualifications - Education:• Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.License, Certification, Registration (Required at Hire):• California Physician Assistant License• National Provider Identifier• Physician Assistant National Certificate• Basic Life Support certificationAdditional Requirements:• May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by the specific department.• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.Preferred Qualifications:• Advanced Certification in specialty area.---SCREENING QUESTIONS:1. Can you confirm you have a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Physician Assistant within the last five (5) years, with extensive experience in Emergency Department and/or Urgent Care settings?2. Do you currently hold a valid California Physician Assistant License, National Provider Identifier, Physician Assistant National Certificate, and Basic Life Support certification, or will you have these by the start date?3. Are you a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program?4. Can you describe your experience with first assisting in surgical procedures, starting IVs, and performing perioperative procedures in emergency or urgent care settings?5. Are you able to work various schedules including evening and weekend hours, and are you willing to travel approximately 50% of the time?6. What is your experience working in a Labor/Management Partnership environment, and can you provide examples of your ability to mentor less experienced Physician Assistants?7. Do you hold or are you willing to obtain an Advanced Certification in your specialty area?