Physician Assistant Hand and Microvascular Plastic Surgery
Posting Note: Pediatric Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant
Phoenix Children’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is a busy 7 surgeon division with locations in both the East and West Valley in addition to the Phoenix Main Campus. This position will support a pediatric plastic surgeon who specializes in Hand Surgery, Microvascular Surgery, and general pediatric plastic surgery.
The PA will assist in the OR for a variety of plastic surgery procedures and will also run their own post-op clinic concurrently with the surgeon. The PA will be working alongside attendings, residents, and other PAs and must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The position will include weekday and some weekend and holiday call coverage in conjunction with a surgeon. The call will be rotated among APPs and a resident and will require answering hospital and outpatient phone calls and assisting with any urgent surgeries.
Responsibilities
- OR 1st Assist
- Patient Evaluation Post-Op Population
- Entering Procedure Orders
- Rounding on inpatients
- Seeing new inpatient and ED consultations
- Daily EHR Documentation
- Answering questions from bedside RN’s and pharmacy
- Coordinating patient discharge
This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values
Mission: To advance hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Vision: Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research, and advanced medical education.
We realize this vision by:
- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities, and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools, and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families
Values:
- We place children and families at the center of all we do
- We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
- We collaborate with colleagues, partners, and communities to amplify our impact
- We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today and innovate for the future
- We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable
Position Qualifications
Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.
Education
1. Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program. Required
Certifications / Licenses / Registries
1. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date. Required
2. Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date. Required
3. Maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Required
Special Skills
1. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills. Required
Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly
2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly
5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally
7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
10. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently
16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable
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