Senior Physician Assistant - Neurospine

Under the supervision of the UCSF Department of Neurosurgery and guided by the policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and bylaws of the UCSF Medical Center, some Nursing Policies, and, Medical Staff Policies, and any unique ambulatory patient services this Physician Assistant (PA) position is assigned to the Neuro-Spine practice. This APP position may perform delegated functions as appropriate to their “scope of practice”. In general, the “scope of practice” includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and surgical procedures per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office website. The CIDP approved standardized procedures are unique to each person and are unlikely to include ALL SPs on the list. This position may provide patient care in approved age groups and UCSF Health licensed settings. The APP has responsibility for the quality of standards of care for a specified patient population and evidences self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within the all UCSF medical center locations. UCSF Health requires all Advanced Practice Practitioners (APP) to be credentialed through its Medical Staff Services Office (MSSO) in order to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Health sites (Parnassus, Mt. Zion, Satellite Clinics, et al). Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 30-60 days and must be completed prior to the first working day.
Education/Experience:
Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
Physician Assistant (less than five (5) years of experience as a PA):
One year of PA experience in an adult multi-disciplinary surgical specialty
Experience in non-surgical management of spine problems, from diagnostics and injection therapy.
Physician Assistant Senior (Five (5) or more years of experience as a PA):
Five (5) or more years of PA experience in an adult multi-disciplinary surgical specialty
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Education/Experience:
Preferred education is a master’s or doctoral degree and/or completion of a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) from the NCCPA that aligns with the patient population and clinical role.
Currently, available CAQs may be found on the NCCPA website at https://www.nccpa.net/specialty-certificates/.
Two years of practical experience in surgical outpatient setting, preferably ortho or neuro spine/pain management
License/Certification
California Physician Assistant (PA) License without restriction
National Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
California Driver License (if required for position)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Additional required AHA certifications: None additional to BLS
Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): None
Inpatient - Direct Patient Care (may include some or all of the responsibilities listed)
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Independently (independent APP encounter) or collaboratively (shared physician and APP encounter) evaluates and manages patients.
Includes taking histories, performing physical examinations, responding to changes in patient status, performing consults, ordering or furnishing medications/diagnostic tests/treatments/therapies/consultations/referrals/durable medical equipment (DME)/home health services.
Care provided must be documented in the electronic medical record in accordance with the UCSF Rules and Regulations.
Provider services must be billed to reflect the performing provider and comply with the APP Billing Policy 3.08.01.
APPs must respond to clinical documentation integrity inquiries from the Department of Quality and Patient Safety within 3 days.
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.

Skills
Patient Care, Documentation