Hospitalist Nocturnist Physician Assistant 90%- PCS Nurse Practitioners

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To provide independent advanced practice provider clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis. This includes the management of chronic stable medical conditions, routine care, acute or critical care, and medical and specialty protocols standard practice protocols for your specific department. This may include non-invasive or invasive procedures, surgical procedures, including operative first assist per approved standardized procedures as identified by the list available on the Medical Staff Office. Patient management decisions will be independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. PA's are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents and other ancillary staff.

Provides direct patient care to a diversified patient population. Applies knowledge, experience, and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Participates in patient and staff education. Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the California Physician Assistant Board.

Apply By Date : 12 / 27 / 2025

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• California Licensed Physicians Assistant (PA)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate within 3 months of hire
• National PA board certification (NCCPA)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or UC Davis Health CPR
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification within 7 days of hire
• Graduation with a master's degree or PhD from an accredited Physician Assistant program, or completion of certified Physician Assistant training from an accredited program
• Recent clinical rotation completed in hospital medicine or ICU as part of the Physician Assistant program
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Judgment skills to effectively meet the needs of patients
• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role
• Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

UC Davis is at the forefront of incorporating Advanced Practice Providers (APP) as part of interprofessional care teams to support increasing numbers of complex care patients. APPs are vital parts of the multidisciplinary teams caring for our patients.

Department Specific Job Scope

Under the direction of the hospitalist service, the in-patient physician assistant will provide support to the hospital medicine nocturnists with admissions and cross cover and support nocturnist coverage for several surgical specialties at the new 48X Day Surgery Complex. This includes, but is not limited to, triage of new medical problems, evaluation and management of service patients, ordering medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, and providing support for new admissions and cross covering admitted patients overnight. Complete assigned work within the space of the shift, support admissions as needed, complete required medical record documentation. Support patient and family transition home with patient education.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

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Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider. Ability to work flexible hours.

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