Job Information
PeaceHealth Physician Assistant - OB/GYN in Vancouver, Washington
Description
PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Clinician to join the OB/GYN team. Looking for a clinician who enjoys inpatient work, assisting in surgeries as well as clinic work.
The selected candidate will have post-certification experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner--preferably in OB/GYN. Past surgical experience is beneficial, robotics especially, as well as experience with inpatient rounding and ordering.
Highlights:
Collegial team of 9 OB/GYN physicians
State-of-the art birthing center with 2,200+ births per year
Adjacent to Level III Neonatal ICU staffed by OHSU physicians
Maternal/Fetal Medicine and Neonatology onsite 24/7
40 labor/delivery rooms
3 operation rooms
OB Hospitalists and OB Anesthetists onsite at hospital 24/7
Clinic work averages 15-18 patients per day.
If this opportunity resonates with you, please apply. For more information, contact:
Kim Dianich, CMSR, Provider Recruiter Sr.
kdianich@peacehealth.org
Work phone: 360-729-1409
Vancouver, Washington – look any direction and the scenery is astounding! Snow-capped mountains, nationally protected evergreen forests, the waterfall-laced Columbia River gorge, and rugged Pacific-coast beaches – all within a short 90-minute drive. The northwest is a dream come true for outdoor enthusiasts. And against that magnificent backdrop, Vancouver and neighboring Portland, Oregon offer all the best amenities of city living. What makes our area so special? A thriving arts scene, varied professional sports teams, unique neighborhoods, and a wealth of diverse culinary destinations.
PeaceHealth’s community of health care professionals in the Vancouver area include PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, a 450-bed tertiary-level hospital with complete services, and PeaceHealth Medical Group, a multi-specialty group serving communities throughout Clark County.
First year salary amount: $131,289.60 - $154,377.60 depending on direct years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Employment bonus
Relocation Assistance
CME Allowance
Medical/dental/vision/disability/life/wellness
Retirement
Job Summary
Under the direct supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant is responsible for caring for, treating and triaging appropriately, patient's medical, physical and psychosocial needs.
Essential Functions
Within scope of practice, perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams and interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures to assist in formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Order, collect and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures and studies.
Provide needed procedures, including assisting in surgery and continually assess patient’s needs and conduct appropriate follow up.
Performing procedures, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice.
Order, prescribe and dispense medication and durable goods as allowed by state and within scope of practice.
Maintain required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.
Counsel the patient as to preventative care, medical problems, exercise, and the use of prescribed medications and treatments.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Accredited Program Required: Physician Assistant. And
Required: . Must be Board certified by the AAPA
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year Preferred: Physician Assistant experience
Credentials
Required : Physician Assistant and
Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs (Required)
Effective verbal and written communication skills (Required)
Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments (Required)
Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth, and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality (Required)
Basic computer skills (Required)
Department / Location Specific Notes
PHMG Physician Assistant Specialty:
- At the request of either the PH Senior Director for Medical Informatics and/or the PHMG System Medical Director for Informatics, a provider might be asked to obtain Epic Certification in order to support the CareConnect project as a Provider Builder.
Working Conditions
Environmental Conditions
- Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
Mental/Visual
Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
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