Physicians Assistant -Emergency Department- Virtua, NJ

Location:LOC_VIRTMEM-Virtua Memorial HospitalReq ID:192832Shift: RotatingEmployment Status:Regular - Full TimeAbout UsWe''re seeking breakthrough makers! Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia was built on the belief that we can change lives. Today, in every role throughout our hospital, research institute and care network, the 22,000 members of our workforce are finding new ways - big and small - to make a difference for the patients and families we serve.If you are ready to challenge yourself, be inspired and grow - no matter what your role - you just may be the kind of breakthrough maker who will thrive at CHOP.CHOP is proud to share that we are ranked No. 1 on Forbes'' 2022 list of America''s Best Large Employers!Job SummaryUnder the supervision of an attending physician, the Front Line Ordering Clinician (FLOC) Physician Assistant is responsible for the direct care and follow-up of a population of patients that matches his/her scope of practice and skill set. This care is delivered in defined inpatient and hospital-outpatient areas. The components of the role include clinical practice, consultation, professional development, education, and research. The PAs in these roles may be required to have acute/critical care education. The appropriate education will be determined by the scope of the role in a particular practice area. The clinical portion of this role will require increased level of accountability including managing a cohort of high acuity patients. In addition to managing patient care, the FLOC PA may be required to utilize invasive interventions and procedures to promote physiologic stability. The role will also include off-shift responsibility. The off shift rotation schedule may include days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays and will be determined by the clinical needs of the practice environment.Job ResponsibilitiesAssesses the complex acute, critical and chronically ill patient for urgent and emergent conditions.Uses relevant data to evaluate for physiologic instability. Utilizes the data to formulate a plan of care.Performs therapeutic interventions to stabilize acute and critical health problems. Specificinterventions are listed in the Scope of Practice Document and approved as a part of the credentialing/privileging process.Analyzes the indications, contraindications, risk of complications and cost-benefits of therapeutic interventions.Manages the plan of care through evaluation, modification and documentation according to the patient''s response to therapy. Manages changes in condition with a focus on optimizing the patient corporates health promotion, health protection and injury prevention measures into the plan of care within the context of the complex acute, critical and chronic illness.Facilitates the patient''s transitions between and within health care settings.Serves as an educational resource to the patient/family, nursing staff, and provider team.Acts as a consultant to multidisciplinary health care team members.Participates in scholarly activities including research and education. Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings. Participates in the professional development of others.Acts as a preceptor and mentor to support the development of nurses, nurse practitioners, students, and other health care providers.Demonstrates a commitment to patient safety by speaking up about safety issues and changing practice to enhance safety. Shares errors or potential errors through system reporting mechanisms. Demonstrates shared accountability for safe practice.Required Licenses, Certifications, RegistrationsNCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician AssistantsPA - Physician Assistant (Practice Location)Required Education and ExperienceRequired Education: Bachelor''s/Master''s/Doctorate as applicable to correlating physician assistant program.Additional Technical RequirementsAbility to work in an inter-professional team setting with multiple responsibilities.Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively.Refer to Scope of Practice Document and Clinical Responsibilities Checklist for specific requirements of puter CompetencyBasic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).Web browsing, intranet search, document access.Use of shared network file space.Basic use of patient facing technology. (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).Navigation and use of clinical communication formation LiteracyDetermines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.Evaluates outcomes of the use of formation Management LiteracyNavigation of the electronic health record system.Ability to locate and review specific patient data in variousclinical information systems.Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.To carry out its mission, it is of critical importance for the Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to keep our patients, families and workforce safe and healthy and to support the health of our global community. In keeping with this, CHOP has mandated all workforce members on site at any CHOP location for any portion of their time be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. This mandate also applies to workforce members performing work for CHOP at non-CHOP locations. Additionally, all workforce members based in or regularly scheduled to work at any New Jersey location are mandated to be both vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19, with booster timing consistent with applicable guidelines. The CHOP COVID-19 vaccine mandate is in alignment with applicable local, state and federal mandates. CHOP also requires all workforce members who work in patient care buildings or who provide patient care to receive an annual influenza vaccine. Employees may request exemption consideration for CHOP vaccine requirements for valid religious and medical reasons. Please note start dates may be delayed until candidates are fully immunized or valid exemption requests are reviewed. In addition, candidates other than those in positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, must attest to not using tobacco products.EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Created: 2025-09-06