Neurosurgery Physician Assistant Associate

Overview

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Chandler, Arizona, has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.

For more than 50 years, Dignity Healths Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 496. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding.Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one ofArizona's Most Admired Companies. For more information visit: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/chandlerregional

Responsibilities

A Physician Assistant Associate is a crucial member of the healthcare team who works under the supervision of a licensed physician. Their role is multifaceted and involves a range of clinical and administrative responsibilities aimed at providing high-quality patient care. Physician Assistant Associates work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, primary care practices, specialty offices, and urgent care centers. They play a vital role in expanding access to healthcare services, improving patient outcomes, and supporting the overall efficiency of the healthcare delivery system.

• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients under supervision and responsibility of a physician.

• Provides patient care within the scope of practice as set forth by the Arizona Board of Physician Assistants.
  
• Gathers medical history, performs physical examinations, formulates differential diagnosis and establishes a treatment plan in collaboration with the treating physician and nursing staff.
  
• Conducts daily patient rounds.
  
• Recognizes and evaluates situations in which immediate medical attention of a supervising physician is required for which treatment is essential for the life of patients and responds in an appropriate and timely manner.
  
• Orders, radiographic reviewing and interprets laboratory and other diagnostic tests within scope of practice.
  
• Follows up, instructs and counsels patients and their family regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan and medications.
  
• Coordinates with supervising physicians regarding patient admissions in hospital and provides necessary action and information to supervising physicians.
  
• Formulates discharge plan and works in collaboration with case management to ensure safe, timely discharge.
  
• Completes hospital and department documentation legibly, accurately and within designated time frame.
  
• Prescribes and dispenses drugs and medical devices in accordance with regulations established by Arizona State Board of Nursing, Arizona PMP and Medicare, Medicaid Guidelines.
  
• May or may not have surgical first assist skills.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time APP employees can receive up to $90,000 over five years. While youre busy impacting the healthcare industry, well take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Degree as a Physician Assistant.

AZ state Physician Assistant License.
NCCPA certification.

DEA

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification - Nat'l

Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification - Nat'l

Credentialed as allied health professional with Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.

Preferred:

1 year of advanced practice experience in neurosurgery.

Pay Range
$55.50-$55.50 /hour