Physician Assistant – Electrophysiology

Role Overview

• Facilitates effective diagnostic and emergency care for patients in both outpatient and acute inpatient settings.
• Proactively orders and interprets a comprehensive array of laboratory, advanced radiological, and specialized diagnostic studies to inform patient management.
• Independently institutes immediate emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations, and ensures rapid communication with the attending physician or covering provider regarding any significant patient status changes or critical findings.
• Encompasses preparing and electronically prescribing a full range of medications, safely administering medications and injections; performing minor bedside surgical procedures; and executing complex specialty-specific procedures within specific environments.
• Actively coordinates complex care needs with patients, families, external community services, and the entire interdisciplinary team, initiating timely consultations with the attending physician for cases exceeding PA-C scope or requiring higher-level medical decision-making.
• Provides specialized care for patients in critical care and inpatient settings, ensuring all medical record documentation is accurate, complete, and timely to reflect the complexity of care provided in all environments.
• Educates patients and their families on health and illness prevention, medication, and treatment instructions, and recommend community resources as needed.
• Ensures seamless continuity of care and maintains highly effective communication across the entire care continuum, from outpatient visits to inpatient admissions and post-discharge follow-up.
• Institutes emergency measures, stabilize acute patient situations, perform hospital rounds, and communicate significant patient changes to the attending physician promptly.
• Engages in mandatory professional continuing education, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and ensure ongoing compliance with medical staff and organizational standards.
• Performs specialized procedures such as assisting in surgical procedures, interventional radiology, or fluoroscopic procedures under supervision, and contribute to the education of trainees and professional staff.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required, including specialty-specific procedures and expectations as stated with privileging and job agreement.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Current PA Physician Assistant License PA-C or board eligible
• Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C within 90 days of hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
• ACLS Certification
• CPR
• American Heart Association
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred 1 year of experience in Physician Assistant in specialty or procedure-based setting

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities