Physician Assistant General Surgery

Company: Northbay Healthcare
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

The Physician Assistant (PA) - Specialty & Primary Care is required to function as a member of the multidisciplinary medical management team. The Physician Assistant is a health care professional with advanced education and training in the care of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The PA works under the direction of a licensed physician. The Physician Assistant is also directed by standardized protocols and procedures and in collaboration with the supervising physician.
Education :

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).Licensure/Credentials:
  • Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified.
    • AHA or equivalent CPR required.
      • Maintains a current DEA license for schedule II drugs.Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
        • Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in primary care at NorthBay.
          • Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient's physical and emotional status.
            • Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs with current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric.
              • Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone.
                • Knowledge of Cerner Patient Health Record System preferred.
                  • The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence.
                    NorthBay Healthcare provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals - NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California - but in our primary care and specialty care practices. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.

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