Description:
* About Us*
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Being a part of Intermountain Healthcare means joining with a world-class team of over 32,000 employees and embarking on a career filled with opportunities, strength, innovation, and fulfillment. Our mission is: excellence in the provision of healthcare services to communities in the Intermountain region.
Our patients deserve the best in medicine, and we deliver.
*Job Description*
This position will serve the Pediatric Trauma and Pediatric General Surgery population at Primary Children's Hospital.
This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other activities as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation of Primary Children's Medical Center Credentialing, Consultation and Referral Plan (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate. As part of that patient care, this position is accountable to: deliver optimal patient care through effective clinical practice; education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others; consultation with other healthcare providers; and maintain current knowledge regarding options for optimal patient care and outcomes.
* Job Essentials*
* Position accountabilities include:*
* Position Specific Duties*
This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other duties as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (NP), Delegation of Services Agreement (PA) (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate.
* Clinical Practice*
Perform patient assessment to obtain a complete and accurate record of the patient’s clinical information and medical symptoms. Order tests and exams to obtain additional information needed to ensure proper and complete care of patient.
Based on assessment, diagnose patient needs and determine a plan of care. Interpret patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care.
Provide for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient. Utilize advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient.
Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by scope of practice.
Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care. Code and bill accurately per established protocol and procedure. Ensure that records are detailed and complete, and comply with related standards and regulations.
* Education*
Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patient, patient family, and others. Providing appropriate instruction based on patient needs to support the continuum of care.
Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise. Provides teaching of students as appropriate to increase their clinical knowledge and ensure safe patient care.
Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill.
* Consultation/Collaboration*
Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers.
Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care.
May collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise.
* Research*
May participate in research and utilizes evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population. Supports professional development through research processes.
* Minimum Requirements*
* Current Utah state license as an Physician Assistant.
* Certification as a Physician Assistant (Credentialing requirement).
* Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
* Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
* BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers
* Physical Requirements*
* Hearing/Listening, Manual Dexterity, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking.
* Preferred Requirements*
* Pediatric experience or pediatric hospital PA work experience
* Prior Trauma or General Surgery work experience
* Please Note
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/All positions subject to close without notice
/All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status//
Location: US-UT-Salt Lake City
Activation Date: Friday, December 12, 2014
Expiration Date: Monday, February 9, 2015
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