Kaweah Health

Kaweah Health

Physician Assistant-Surgery-Cardiac

Visalia, California · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$73k-$109kDetected 12 days ago
EHR/EMRPatient CareCommunication

About the role

  • With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics.
  • Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
  • It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health.

Responsibilities

  • Performs appropriate general examinations, diagnostic tests, and other types of more specialized procedures as may be indicated by patient history and complaints, according to protocol.
  • Develops & provides oversight of clinical program at affiliated hospitals.
  • Helps develop valve program at affiliated hospitals that provide a referral base of patients.
  • Partners with patient/care-giver/management in care/decision making.
  • Works collaboratively with all members of the care team and support staff.
  • Acts as a clinical team leader for safety, training, and support of staff as indicated.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • License /Certification
  • Required:
  • Licensed CA Physician Assistant
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
  • Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (or approved predecessor agencies)
  • or Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Preferred:
  • Prior to hire, HR must receive clearance from KH Medical Staff office that the medical staff credentialing process is complete.
  • Essential
  • Secures a complete health history, including but not limited to, obstetric, gynecologic, contraceptive, medical, surgical, family health and psychosocial aspects, and records findings accurately and succinctly.

Nice to have

  • Clinical experience in Surgery-Cardiac or Cardiothoracic ICU setting.
  • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Bilingual preferred.

Compensation

  • $72.90 -$109.36

Benefits

  • Full-Time Benefit Eligible
  • Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California.
  • Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
  • Benefits Eligible

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