SUNY Oneonta
Physician Assistant Nocturnist - Medicine Hospitalist Service
SUNY Oneonta, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Overview
University of Maryland Faculty Practice is looking for a Physician Assistant to work on our Downtown Campus to support our hospitalist program comprised of over 40 hospitalists, where you will work side by side with physicians as clinical colleagues. This position includes 12-hour night shifts with a rotating schedule of nights on and off, and swing shifts (including weekends). Our group cares for general internal medicine patients, transplant patients, and medical consultations. The PA functions as a primary admitter, rounder, consultant and discharger. Procedures are not required, but point-of-care ultrasound training for peripheral line placement and exams is being developed to provide standard of care. We also work with the University of Maryland Physician Assistant Program to provide inpatient training to Physician Assistant students. There are opportunities to engage in patient safety and quality improvement projects across the School of Medicine and with the University of Maryland Medical Center.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Regularly visits pre- and post-operative patients, independently or with attending physician and/or students, to monitor patient progress in accordance with Medical System policies and procedures and generally accepted professional practice and JCAHO standards.
Rounds on inpatients to monitor patient progress in accordance with policies and procedures; relays any problems or concerns to physician. Writes progress notes in patient charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
Orders laboratory tests, x-rays and special tests and dressing changes.
Reviews patient records to determine health status.
Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call or supervising physician (or surgeon) regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
Writes orders, including those of narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs as necessary.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required.
Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is required.
CPR required; BLS required; ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit; knowledge of growth and development principles and the ability to assess data reflective of age-specific needs, and to provide care per unit/area/department policies and procedures.
Total Rewards: The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on factors including geographic location, skills, experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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University of Maryland Faculty Practice is looking for a Physician Assistant to work on our Downtown Campus to support our hospitalist program comprised of over 40 hospitalists, where you will work side by side with physicians as clinical colleagues. This position includes 12-hour night shifts with a rotating schedule of nights on and off, and swing shifts (including weekends). Our group cares for general internal medicine patients, transplant patients, and medical consultations. The PA functions as a primary admitter, rounder, consultant and discharger. Procedures are not required, but point-of-care ultrasound training for peripheral line placement and exams is being developed to provide standard of care. We also work with the University of Maryland Physician Assistant Program to provide inpatient training to Physician Assistant students. There are opportunities to engage in patient safety and quality improvement projects across the School of Medicine and with the University of Maryland Medical Center.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Regularly visits pre- and post-operative patients, independently or with attending physician and/or students, to monitor patient progress in accordance with Medical System policies and procedures and generally accepted professional practice and JCAHO standards.
Rounds on inpatients to monitor patient progress in accordance with policies and procedures; relays any problems or concerns to physician. Writes progress notes in patient charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
Orders laboratory tests, x-rays and special tests and dressing changes.
Reviews patient records to determine health status.
Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call or supervising physician (or surgeon) regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
Writes orders, including those of narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs as necessary.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required.
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification required.
Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is required.
CPR required; BLS required; ACLS and/or other relevant certifications as required by the department.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit; knowledge of growth and development principles and the ability to assess data reflective of age-specific needs, and to provide care per unit/area/department policies and procedures.
Total Rewards: The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on factors including geographic location, skills, experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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