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The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.  The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. 

• Completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• California Physician Assistant License - CA Physician Assistant Board -REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

• 1 Year Physician Assistant experience.

• Clinical
  Assess all patients in Acute care setting for service line population, within scope of practice.
  Develops patient data base through a comprehensive health history, physical examination and laboratory studies/diagnostic tests as indicated.
  Orders diagnostic tests and interprets data, discriminating between normal/abnormal findings. Formulates, implements and evaluates an ongoing plan of care incorporating interdisciplinary input. Manages treatment modalities.
  Counsels and supports patients and families, utilizing appropriate knowledge, training and experience. Facilitates/provides opportunity for improvement in outcomes for service line patient population.
  Performs interventions per approved standardized procedures.
• Documentation
  Creates/Maintains appropriate documentation and record keeping for all patient contacts.
• Education
  Assists in developing learning experiences to meet the needs of staff, community, and patients.
  Provides health teaching to staff, patients and families to increase their knowledge base.
  Enhances patient / family learning and health behaviors.
  Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving skills in area of specialty when consulted by interdisciplinary team members.
• Leadership
  
  Promotes interdisciplinary planning and coordination of ongoing patient care.
  Collaborates and refers appropriately to other members of the health care team.
  Acts as a role model for staff.
  Functions as a contributing member within the appropriate service line.
  Develops and updates standardized procedures.
• Productivity
  Meets department's expectations for daily volume.
• Professional competency
  Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations.
  Promotes Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant roles to patients, staff and community.
  Remains current in new trends of clinical practice, e.g., health care legislation, research and CE/CME programs for licensure renewal.
  Attends NP/PA meetings and specialty case conferences.
  Recognizes self-development needs and seeks out resources or experiences that promote professional growth.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class