Physician Assistant at Sutter Health

Compensation

$89 – $120/hr

Location: Crescent City, California
Type: Full-time

Description

Sutter Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to assess, diagnose, plan, and implement medical care for patients in collaboration with physicians. Responsibilities include patient assessments, providing healthcare services, administering diagnostic tests, developing patient management plans, educating patients, and performing therapeutic procedures. Administrative duties involve communicating with patients and physicians, documenting encounters, and contributing to performance improvement initiatives. Specialized duties may include perioperative assistance and liver transplant support.

Required Skills

Patient Assessment
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Tests
Patient Management Plans
Patient Education
Therapeutic Procedures
Electronic Health Records (EPIC)
Critical Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Analytical Skills
Interpersonal Skills

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 2 years of recent relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrates knowledge of patient care guidelines/policy as evidenced by quality of documentation.
Medical knowledge and skills applicable to perform within the scope of practice.
Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
Working knowledge of electronic health records such as EPIC.
Critical thinking skills as it relates to specialized departments this may include the ability to complete age-appropriate assessments
Communication skills (verbal, written and listening) with ability to work effectively across the organization, especially in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, consulting and advising.
Technical and analytical skills for analysis and interpretation of test procedures and results in order to determine appropriate correction actions
Interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and collaborate across the organization and with patients and their families as needed
Ability to effectively lead, mentor and/or develop others
Ability to maintain composure during challenging interpersonal interactions