Physician Assistant Associate

Overview

Located in the Phoenix Ariz. suburb of Chandler the Chandler Regional Medical Center is a 338-bed not-for-profit hospital with more than 2500 employees and almost 1000 doctors on staff representing all major specialties. Chandler Regional joined the Dignity Health system in 1999 but has been part of the community for more than 50 years. The hospital includes a Level I Trauma Center a Heart and Vascular Center a Wound Healing Center a Family Birth Center and many additional services. During the fiscal year ending June 30 2016 Chandler Regional provided more than $48 million in community benefit. As a result of Dignity Healths mission to deliver health care and partner with the community nearly 100000 people in the East Valley were reached through community health services. For more information visit: https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/chandlerregional

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

Degree as a Physician Assistant

AZ state Physician Assistant License

NCCPA certification

DEA: AZ

American Heart Association BLS card

American Heart Association ACLS card

Credentialed as allied health professional

PREFERRED

1 year of advanced practice experience in neurosurgery

Pay Range
$42.69 - $71.73 /hour