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Trauma Physician Assistant Night Position
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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$137,758 / year median in Arizona
+18% projected growth
Job Description
LLC - 1.0
Mesa, AZ Job Details Full-time $115,000 - $148,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications PALS Certification Certified Nurse Practitioner ACLS Certification Advanced practice provider EMR systems Pediatrics Critical care (emergency response procedures) Critical care experience Physician Assistant License PA-C Full Job Description Job description Arizona Advanced Surgery (AAS) has an opening for a Physician Assistant (PA) in its Trauma Division. The PA will support the trauma / critical care surgeons who staff the Trauma program at Banner Desert Medical Center (BDMC) and Banner Children's at Desert (BCD). AAS is a large multi-specialty surgery group offering a collaborative environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.BDMC/BCD
is a community hospital with more than 600 licensed beds and is designated by the State of Arizona as a Level I Trauma Center.Responsibilities:
- Deliver high quality care to patients with acute injuries or emergency general surgical conditions, as well as those requiring critical care
- Participate in the initial assessment and management of acutely injured adults and children, including writing admission and consultation notes
- Perform procedures such as wound repair, tube thoracostomies, bronchoscopies, arterial and central line placement, and ultrasound ("FAST") exams.
- Order medications, therapies, medical imaging and laboratory studies, review and interpret results
- Function as a first assistant in the operating room
- Assist with the coordination of care for patients, including collaboration with many different medical specialists
- Perform daily rounds, both in the ICU and on the ward, and write daily progress notes and prepare discharge summaries
Requirements:
Current Arizona PA licensure Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Prior experience with trauma or critical care is preferred, but not required.Job Types:
Full-time Nights, Contract Salary:
$115,000.00 - $148,000 Depending onExperience Schedule:
- 13, 13 hour shifts per month; 6pm-7am
- Flexible scheduling
- Some weekends and nights required
- No required call
- Opportunities for supplemental pay
- Two holiday blocks a year
- Opportunities for clinic
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- CME allowance
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- Vision insurance Medical specialties:
- Trauma
Critical & Intensive Care License/Certification:
- PA-C (Required)