Senior Physician Assistant - Radiology
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $214,730 - $288,937/yr
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About this role
Classification Description: | UCSF physician assistants (PAs) are advanced practice providers (APPs) who possess the education, national board certification, California licensure, knowledge, clinical skills, and experience necessary to provide evidence-based patient care in their area of clinical practice. They provide routine, acute, critical, and specialty care as defined by their granted privileges/standardized procedures. These may include performing non-invasive or invasive procedures and operative first assist.
UCSF PAs are guided by and follow California regulations and the UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and Policies*. They are authorized to exercise those privileges specifically granted to them by the Committee on Interdisciplinary Practice (CIDP), Executive Medical Board (EMB), and Governance Advisory Council (GAC),* and are expected to provide clinically indicated care that meets the applicable standard of care.
*UCSF-hired APPs whose UCSF clinical responsibilities require patient care at facilities/locations outside of UCSF Medical Center and Clinics must abide by California regulations and are expected to provide clinically indicated care that meets the applicable standards of care. Additionally, they must be credentialed and privileged and follow the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and Policies of those facilities/locations. Examples include but are not limited to Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital (LPPH), Marin Health, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, UCSF Health Saint Francis & St. Mary’s Hospitals and Clinics, Washington Hospital, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG).
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All UCSF Health APP Positions: | Credentialing, privileging, and applying for health plan enrollment must be completed prior to the first working day.
UCSF Health requires all APPs working at UCSF Medical Center and Clinics** to be credentialed through the Office of Medical Affairs and Governance (OMAG) and privileged through CIDP, EMB, and GAC. This applies to APPs in inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Health facilities/locations. Procedure privileges are granted after the APP has demonstrated competency through the focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) process and submitted activity logs via the UC Me e-Log.
Inability to comply with the requirements of OMAG/CIDP at all times will result in a leave of absence or suspension of privileges.
**UCSF-hired APPs whose UCSF clinical responsibilities require patient care at facilities/locations outside of UCSF Medical Center and Clinics must complete and maintain the credentialing and privileging requirements of those facilities/locations or will be placed on a leave of absence or have privileges suspended.
APPs are expected to be familiar with the productivity metrics in their clinical practice based on the essential responsibilities (phenotypes) below.
UCSF APPs are expected to demonstrate accountability for their own clinical practice, participate in patient and staff education, serve as resources for APPs, APP students/fellows, physician residents/fellows, nurses and other staff, exhibit leadership skills, and engage in the mentoring of newly hired APPs.
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Department Specific Job Scope (for posting): | Complete this section with details about your department and the position responsibilities. This section will be used in the posting to attract providers to the position. Do not copy language from the classification description above.
The Interventional Radiology (IR) Physician Assistant is a highly skilled professional clinician who provides expert procedural and clinical care throughout the interventional radiology (IR) patient experience, including pre-procedural evaluation, intra-procedural support, and post-procedural management. The AHP practices in close collaboration with the interventional radiology attending physicians and interdisciplinary care team to promote excellent patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
This position requires flexibility for the APP to work at all UCSF Health facilities/locations
Key responsibilities for this role include (but not limited to) the following:
Clinical and Evaluation & Management Responsibilities
Care Coordination
Procedure Assistance
Quality, Safety & Professional Practice
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Responsibilities
Inpatient - Direct Patient Care (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed) | 50% |
1.2. Performs procedures granted to them via privileges/standardized procedures. 1.3. Identifies patients with acute decompensation or failure and responds to the hospital plan of care and reviews with physician. 1.4. Initiates consultations as indicated. 1.5. Documents independent assessment findings and recommends appropriate treatments. 1.6. Participates in service rounds and patient evaluation and treatment planning. 1.7. Reviews lab tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests, and initiates appropriate team plans. 1.8. Evaluates complex cases, establishes individualized plans of care for disposition to a lower level of care. 1.9. Interprets and acts upon completed tests, procedures, and radiographic studies. 1.10. Completes clinically relevant paperwork/electronic health record (EHR) documentation, including but not limited to ordering medications, completing episodic care notes and discharge summaries in accordance with the UCSF Rules and Regulations. 1.11. Effectively communicates findings, treatment options, and care plans with patients and their families 1.12. May first assist in the operating room if privileged to do so through OMAG after completing the required certification and proctoring. 1.13. Monitors and evaluates patients for discharge. Sets parameters and guidelines for continuum of care with multi-disciplinary team. This includes evaluating and defining discharge regimen. 1.14. Discharges patients including prescribing/furnishing medications, ordering DME, and recommending or referring for ongoing follow up care, providing discharge teaching, and completing discharge summaries.
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Inpatient – Care Coordination (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed) | 10% | 1.1. Coordinates care throughout the continuum including hospital admission, care coordination with staff and consulting services, and hospital discharge planning. 1.5. Independently provides case summaries for disability, insurance agencies, workers compensation, work releases, and medical supply agencies.
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Outpatient – Independent Encounters (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed) | 20% |
1.2. Performs procedures individually granted to them via standardized procedures/privileges. 1.4. Evaluates complex cases, establishes individualized plans of care for rehabilitation, and facilitates occupational and physical therapy and physical medicine and rehabilitation consultations. 1.6. Completes clinically relevant paperwork/EHR, including but not limited to ordering medications, completing episodic care notes and telephone encounters.
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Outpatient – Shared Encounters with Physician(s) (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed) | 10% |
1.3. Identifies high-risk groups and complex cases for review with attending physician. Initiates consultations as appropriate. 1.4. Evaluates complex cases, establishes individualized plans of care for rehabilitation, and facilitates occupational and physical therapy and physical medicine and rehabilitation consultations. 1.6. Completes clinically relevant paperwork/EHR, including but not limited to ordering medications, completing episodic care notes and telephone encounters.
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Outpatient – Care Coordination (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed) | 10% | 1.1. Coordinates care throughout the continuum including hospital admission, care coordination with staff and consulting services, and hospital discharge planning. DOES not include management of inpatients. 1.3. Coordinates episodic care and determines timing of routine clinic follow up. 1.6. Consults with nursing staff on plan and implementation of individualized nursing care plans. 1.7. Independently provides case summaries for disability, insurance agencies, workers compensation, work releases, and medical supply agencies.
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Qualifications
Minimum License/Certification:
1. California Physician Assistant (PA) License without restriction
2. National Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
3. California Driver License (if required for position)
4. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
5. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
6. Additional required AHA certifications: Both ACLS and PALS
7. Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): NONE
Minimum Education/Experience:
Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
Senior Physician Assistant
- Five (5) or more years of experience as a PA
- Two (2) years procedural or acute care PA experience
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
2. Judgement skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
3. Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
4. Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by health care providers and team members
5. Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider
6. Submit health plan (Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial for all APPs; also, CCS for pediatric providers) enrollment by first clinical day
7. At all times, must adhere to the UCSF Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Code of Conduct, PRIDE values, and applicable medical center/campus/departmental policies and procedures
8. At all times, must adhere to all UCSF policies regarding HIPPA, privacy, communication, documentation, encounter closure, and billing
9. Mandatory attendance at the Office of Advanced Practice Providers Orientation Sessions
10. Mandatory attendance at the APP Onboarding Committee APP Onboarding Series
11. This position requires flexibility for the APP to work at all UCSF Health facilities/locations
12. Performs other duties as assigned
Preferred Education/Experience:
Experience working in an academic medical center or large integrated health system.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
Experience working in an academic medical center or large integrated health system
Demonstrated sterile technique and procedural skill.
Prior independent performance of paracentesis and thoracentesis.
Prior ultrasound-guided biopsy experience.