Sr Physician Assistant - Night Shift at University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA

Overview

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

Responsibilities

The position of Sr Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery requires a highly competent, independent yet team-oriented individual who will be immersed in the management and coordination of all inpatient care of surgical patients, primarily located at a new hospital in Irvine, California. The surgical patients will include general surgery and specialty surgical services on all levels of care, including the intensive care unit. Inpatient surgical services include colorectal surgery, ENT, general surgery, gynecology, hand surgery, minimally invasive surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, thoracic, urology, vascular.

Duties will include evaluating care, ordering diagnostics and creating a treatment plan; participating in inpatient sign‑out/hand‑off; rounding and communicating with the surgery teams/residents/attending physicians; providing surgical consultations on potential surgical patients; being involved in resuscitations of surgical patients from the ED and ICU; coordinating procedures (including scheduling operations and other procedures) and follow‑up; admitting and discharging patients; triaging phone calls from patients and nurses; reviewing critical labs; performing initial and daily physical examinations/assessments; exploring patients’ health needs in a trauma‑informed manner; identifying, treating, and managing hospitalized patients; demonstrating an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and professional development and competency validation. The physician assistant will also assist in the operating room, working closely with surgeons and other health‑care professionals to provide optimal patient care throughout surgical procedures.

Night shift 1800 - 0700

Qualifications

• Practice agreements completed and on file in Department.
• Ability to obtain UCIMC Allied Health Professional Privileges prior to hire.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to PHI or other sensitive and personal information.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the program and UCI Health System.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with physicians, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law‑enforcement officers.
• Skill to clearly communicate medical information to a broad variety of people, both in person and over the telephone.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to be trained in the use of specialized medical equipment and procedures.
• Must be a current, active, and unrestricted licensed Physician Assistant in the State of California.
• Active Board Certification from NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
• The PA must have a current DEA number from the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Within six months of hire, ATLS certification.
• HIPAA and other training completion as required by Medical Center Annual TB screening and any applicable test to meet JCAHO requirements.
• 1‑3 years of experience (two or more years of experience to support setting and patient population).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Windows and MS Office software applications (Excel, Word, Quest, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Vietnamese.
• Familiarity with UC policies and procedures.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience; experience in Trauma/Critical Care.

Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Conditions of Employment

• Background Check and Live Scan.
• Employment Misconduct.
• Legal Right to work in the United States.
• Vaccination Policies.
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy.
• Drug‑Free Environment.
• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• E‑Verify.
• Pre‑Placement Health Evaluation.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824‑0500 or