Senior Physician Assistant - Emergency Department (San Jose, On-Call)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Kaiser Permanente as a Senior Physician Assistant - Emergency Department (San Jose, On-Call) in United States. Job Summary: Under the direction of a supervising physician, the Senior Physician Assistant provides high quality, efficient, team based patient focused care. The Senior Physician Assistant responsibilities may include managing patients in the office, hospital, ED and/or perioperative setting.
Key Responsibilities
- operative/pre
- procedure and other pertinent education. Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri
- operative procedures to include entering standard post
Requirements
- Experience Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.
- Education Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
- May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by the specific department.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Senior Physician Assistant - Emergency Department (San Jose, On-Call).
Key Skills
Position Insights
Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
This Primary Care position at Kaiser Permanente is open to physician assistant candidates.
Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Management, Physical Examination, Diagnostic Tests, Therapeutic Procedures, Suturing, Wound Care, Infection Management, Patient Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.
Core responsibilities: The Senior Physician Assistant provides high-quality, team-based patient care under physician direction, which includes managing patients across various settings like the office, hospital, ED, and potentially assisting in the OR. Daily duties involve comprehensive patient examination, ordering and i...
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