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Posted: 07-Aug-24
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 140989356
The Physician Assistant (PA) functions in an interdependent role by implementing the appropriate Delegation of Services Agreement (DSA). A physician assistant may only provide those medical services which he or she is competent to perform and which are consistent with the physician assistant's education, training and experience and which are delegated in writing by a supervising physician who is responsible for the patients cared for by that physician assistant. By using the DSA the PA is able to change treatment regimen after observing signs and symptoms of illness, reactions to treatment, general behavior and physical condition, and determine if they are abnormal findings.
The PA can also provide and coordinate the care of oncology patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care. Participate in interdisciplinary and clinical rounds, provide education and support as well as make appropriate referrals. Document services rendered.
Salary range : $74.95- $100.86/hourly
Required:
- Graduated from an accredited PA program. CA PA license and National Board Certification. BLS Certification from AHA or ARC-required, DEA - required
- 1-3 years of oncology experience as a physician assistant in outpatient and/or inpatient clinical setting -required
- Previous experience with medication management -preferred
- Skill and communication theory and its applications in a healthcare facility -required
- Skill in written and oral communication utilizing standard English grammar and vocabulary, as well as medical English-required
- Skill in interviewing patients of different ages and cultures in order to obtain and provide information-required
- Knowledge and skill to perform physician patient assessment through a standard physical examination-required
- Detailed knowledge of laboratory test values such as CBC, urine analysis and drug levels -required
- Working knowledge of patient teaching-required
- Knowledge of problem solving techniques-required
- Knowledge and skill in using personal computer for patient are and information management-required
- Knowledge of interdisciplinary resources needed to coordinate patient care and facilitate referral-required
- Knowledge and skill in wound care and treatment-required
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing-required
- Ability to ready, interpret, apply, and or follow physician orders, policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions-required
- Knowledge of policies and procedures and standards of care of UCLA Healthcare- preferred
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel-required
- Skill in working independently and following through with minimum directions-required
- Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required
