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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 assistants in collaboration with the Thoracic Disease Program Director. Provider would serve as primary point of contact and assumes responsibilities for managing the care for patients. As necessary performs and documents admissions, discharges, History/Physicals, and Progress Notes. Participates in multi-disciplinary rounding with physicians and coordinators daily; 1-2 X/day. Coordinates care with care management, facilitating transfers and discharges. Provides care for scheduled lung transplant (pre/post) patients in the clinic. Coordinates care of lung transplant clinic patients with RN Transplant Coordinators. Participates in department reviews and academic activity, including department meetings and conferences. Coordinates clinic operations with transplant RNs and clinic staff. Participates in patient education and counseling. Ensures compliance/regulations for billing and documentation and other standards. Precepts/mentors/educates new clinic and hospital staff (i.e., Boot Camps).
Qualifications MINIMUM Minimum 3 years clinical experience in related area or specialty field. Background in pre-med. Degree as a Physician Assistant. Must hold and maintain: AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant, Valid DEA registration, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider.
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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 assistants in collaboration with the Thoracic Disease Program Director. Provider would serve as primary point of contact and assumes responsibilities for managing the care for patients. As necessary performs and documents admissions, discharges, History/Physicals, and Progress Notes. Participates in multi-disciplinary rounding with physicians and coordinators daily; 1-2 X/day. Coordinates care with care management, facilitating transfers and discharges. Provides care for scheduled lung transplant (pre/post) patients in the clinic. Coordinates care of lung transplant clinic patients with RN Transplant Coordinators. Participates in department reviews and academic activity, including department meetings and conferences. Coordinates clinic operations with transplant RNs and clinic staff. Participates in patient education and counseling. Ensures compliance/regulations for billing and documentation and other standards. Precepts/mentors/educates new clinic and hospital staff (i.e., Boot Camps).
Qualifications MINIMUM Minimum 3 years clinical experience in related area or specialty field. Background in pre-med. Degree as a Physician Assistant. Must hold and maintain: AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants License, NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant, Valid DEA registration, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider.
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