Physician Assistant (Liver Clinic)

Job overview

Physician Assistant I - TV Liver Clinic- Full Time (Day - 08 hrs) is an onsite position in Pleasanton, CA, with a salary range of $89.01 - $117.94 per hour. This role provides comprehensive care to patients with liver-related conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This position exists to provide advanced practice provider services to patients within the Liver Medicine team, managing acute and chronic conditions and contributing to patient care coordination.

What you'll do

• Evaluate and treat patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
• Obtain complete histories and perform pertinent physical exams.
• Perform or request and evaluate diagnostic studies.
• Order or furnish medications under physician supervision.
• Order and collect specimens for routine laboratory tests.
• Order physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.
• Perform designated procedures after demonstrated competency.
• Obtain informed consent.
• Initiate arrangements for hospital admissions and discharges.
• Enroll patients in investigational studies approved by the IRB.
• Assist the supervising physician in the operating room.
• Recognize and consider age-specific needs of patients.
• Communicate effectively and interact with patients, families, staff and members of the community.
• Recognize situations requiring immediate physician attention and initiate life-saving procedures.
• Facilitate the coordination of inpatient and outpatient care and services.
• Facilitate collaboration between providers and coordination of community resources.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide and coordinate patient teaching and counseling.

What we're looking for

Education

BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY.

Experience

Note: PAs hired prior to July 1, 2012 are not subject to this educational requirement- Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. B.

Skills & competencies

physician assistant

pa

liver clinic

hepatology

pleasanton ca

stanford health care

healthcare

advanced practice provider

full-time

day shift

About the employer

Stanford Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.