UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, CA
Neurocritical Care Physician Assistant
Salary or Pay Range: $77.29-$101.99 Hourly
The Neurocritical Care Physician Assistant provides specialized patient care and guidance to neurosurgical patients and their families. Direct patient care is provided to inpatients in the hospital, including obtain history and physical, pre-and post-operative management, order and follow-up of laboratory and radiology studies, telephone triage of patient phone calls, attendance at M & M and QA conferences as required.
Minimum Qualifications
• At least one (1) year of recent PA experience in neurosurgery, critical care, neurocritical care or neurology.
• California Licensed Physicians Assistant (PA)
• National certification as a Physician Assistant
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program, Master’s degree
• DEA certificate within three months of hire
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or UC Davis Health CPR.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) within three (3) months of hire
• Demonstrated ability for positive interaction with medical/nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Able to meet PA competencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Judgment skills to effectively meet the needs of patients.
• Self direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role.
• Ability to apply relevant theories and concepts to clinical practice.
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers.
• Able to lift 25 pounds, see well enough to read gauges and identify injuries.
Preferred Qualifications
• Recent experience in neurocritical care.
Special Requirements
• This position is a critical position and subject to a background check and drug screen. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history, identity checks and drug screen.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
To view full job description and submit an on-line application visit UC Davis Career Opportunities at:
http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=285204
Job ID #66309
The University of California, Davis is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer