Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Surgical ICU - Per Diem - 12hr Nights

CEDARS-SINAI • 4d ago

Job Description

Make a difference every day; attention to detail is crucial in our culture.

Engage with a dedicated healthcare team and access innovative facilities to support your efforts in achieving something remarkable—for yourself and for others. Join our team and experience why U.S. News & World Report distinguishes us as one of America’s Leading Hospitals!

Care for critically ill patients in our 24-bed Surgical, Trauma and Transplant ICU.

Essential Duties:

Responsible and accountable for the application of the care plan, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the healthcare continuum including preventative care, acute care through discharge, and ambulatory care environments.
Collaborates with diverse healthcare professionals to deliver outstanding patient care using independent decision-making skills.
Reports to the Medical Director, the Lead Nurse Practitioner, and the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and functions as an integral part of the medical team.
Supplies personalized care that aligns with CSHS philosophies, encompassing care consistent with Standards of Care/Practice, the Nursing Care Provision Plan, the Patient Care Provision Plan, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan, the Standards of Professional Organizations, Code of Conduct, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Provides care to special patient populations and those with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to age and developmental achievements of the population(s) served, which may include adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
Recognizes safety issues, implements safety measures, and assesses patients with developmental achievements in mind.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant (PA-C) program approved by the California Board of Registered.

Experience:

Minimum of two years of experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), preferably in a surgical, trauma, or transplant setting.
Experience with critically ill trauma and solid organ transplant patients is highly desirable.

Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

Current, unrestricted California PA-C License.
National PA Certification.
Current DEA License.
Current ACLS required.

Req ID : 11607
Working Title : Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Surgical ICU - Per Diem - 12hr Nights
Department : Surgery - General Surg MS
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (PA)
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Night
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $82.00 - $92.00