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CommonSpirit Health at Home

Physician Assistant Neuro Critical Care

CommonSpirit Health at Home, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Overview Hello humankindness. Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social, and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. For the health of our community, we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities Responsible for performing patient evaluations, reviewing pretreatment teaching, recommending therapeutic intervention, counseling patients and families, and collaborating with appropriate physicians to provide other appropriate direct care interventions within the scope of practice for physician's assistants. Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement programs. Works within a multidisciplinary team to develop plans for the patient and their family. Gathers complete history of patients and performs complete physical examinations or focused physical examinations for specific complaints. Completes discharge summaries and maintains documentation on patient visits. Conducts daily patient rounds and sees patients in outpatient clinic, as needed. Recognizes and evaluates situations which require immediate attention of supervising physician and which require treatment procedures essential for the life of patients; responds in an appropriate manner. Coordinates with supervising physician to provide instruction to patients on health and disease issues based on assessment data. Prescribes and dispenses drugs and medical devices in accordance with regulations established by the Arizona Joint Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery. Monitors effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and makes appropriate referrals when necessary. Secures patient health, illness, and psychological history by ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests. Discriminates between abnormal and normal findings based on history and physical and diagnostic test results, and initiates consultation, referral, or treatment as appropriate. Rotates call for after hour/weekend patient needs. 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 you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.

Qualifications MINIMUM Certification as Physician Assistant from Arizona Joint Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners. Background in pre-med. Bachelor's Degree as a Physician Assistant. Minimum 3 years clinical experience in related area or specialty field. DEA: AZ PREFERRED Masters of Physician Assistant.

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