Physician Assistant PRN – Emergency Department – Northbay Healthcare – Fairfield, CA

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Physician Assistant PRN – Emergency Department
On Call, FTE: 0
NorthBay Medical Center
Fairfield, CA

Job Summary:

The Physician Assistant (PA) – Emergency Medicine is required to function as a member of the emergency department medical management team. The Physician Assistant is a health care professional with advanced education and training in emergency medicine services. The PA works under the direction of a licensed physician. The Physician Assistant is also directed by standardized protocols and procedures and in collaboration with the supervising physician.

• Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Licensure/Credentials:

• Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified.
• AHA or equivalent CPR required. Maintains a current DEA license for schedule II drugs.

Experience/Skills:

• Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in primary care at NorthBay.
• Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status.
• Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs.
• Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric.
• Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone. Knowledge of Cerner preferred.
• The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence.
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