Job Description

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Criteria Based Job Description

Job Title: Physician Assistant (PA) Resident

Date: 11/10/2011; updated June 2016

Job Code: 800390 (level 1), 800395 (level 2)

Reports to: PA Residency Director (EMD)

Department: Emergency Medicine

Approved by: EMD Department Head

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Must have completed an accredited physician assistant program (Bachelors or Masters degree). Applicants may be in final year of completing this requirement with hiring dependent upon successful completion.

Experience:

PA Students completing their training are encouraged to pursue at least one rotation in Emergency Medicine and a second rotation is encouraged. Prefer, but do not require, experience in Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Critical Care, or Urgent Care.

Knowledge, Skills

& Abilities:

Must be willing to complete 18 month training program without interruption. Must be a team player with excellent communication skills. Must be dependable and able to function independently. Must be able to multi-task and work efficiently. Must be able to function in the Electronic Medical Record. Must be able to commit to mastering various skills used on a regular basis in the department.

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

NCCPA (National Commission on Certified Physician Assistants) certification within 30 days of employment. Minnesota state licensure within 6 months of employment. Must successfully complete credentialing requirements by hospitals and third party payers, within designated time frame.

POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Highly skilled and motivated PA resident able to work in multiple environments in a busy Level I Trauma Center. PA resident will be able to manage patients from low acuity to high acuity with varying degrees of supervision. PA residents will manage patients from urgent care, critical care, general medicine, major or minor trauma to behavioral health. PA residents are assigned to rotate through different services or departments training to obtain a well-rounded education. Resident duties differ by service, but include the basic medical duties of performing histories and physicals, formulating an assessment and plan, and providing necessary treatments and procedures. All work is supervised by an attending physician.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

Percentage

Of Time:

1.

Assess new patients as they present to the department.

20 %

History and physical exams
Order and interpret necessary tests, including labs and x-rays
Recommend and utilize effective treatment plan consistent with patient's evaluation
Customize discharge plan with appropriate medications and follow-up

2.

Must be able to work effectively with supervising physicians and nursing staff.

20 %

Communicate patient's problems, treatment plan, and options to staff.
Develop effective discharge plan for patients
Able to communicate effectively with hospital medicine staff and specialty consultant service staff

3.

Maintain skills necessary to function in the department.

10 %

Perform necessary procedures competently
ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and/or CALS

4.

Educate patients

20 %

Spend time educating patients regarding current diagnosis, expectations, and follow-up plans

5.

Complete charts on time.

10 %

Consistent documentation skills

6.

Participate in residency activities, meetings, and educational opportunities.

20 %

Complete assignments and tests as determined by PA Residency Director
Fulfill procedure and resuscitation recommendations
Attend at least 75% of weekly conferences

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

PEOPLE

Passion: We are deeply committed to the work we do and the people we serve.

Is positive, professional, enthusiastic and supportive in interactions with others. Is personally motivated to set and achieve goals.

Teamwork: We work together with others to achieve excellent results.

Works effectively and positively with others.

Values the contributions of other team members and influences others positively.

Integrity: We are honest and open in our actions.

Handles confidential matters appropriately.

Shares appropriate information to improve results.

Respect: We respect all; embrace and value diversity; live the Promises to Each Other.

R eliable. Dependable and follows through on responsibilities.

E xcellence. Goes above and beyond to make a positive difference each day.

S how Appreciation. Values and acknowledges others contributions.

P ositive Attitude. Friendly, optimistic and helpful.

E mbrace differences. Honors and learns from others uniqueness and experiences.

C ommunicate. Listens, seeks to understand and shares information.

T eamwork. Support others, and together we all succeed.

HEALTH

Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.
Acts as a leader or participant in at least one Regions Patient Safety initiative.

(This applies to positions that are involved in direct patient care as an example PCAs, transporters, ERTs).

Flexibly adapts to change (new technologies and processes).
Supports and follows defined processes, procedures, policies, and practice standards.
Demonstrates an ability and willingness to learn and apply new skills to demonstrate competence; keeps skills current. Shares information in the interest of educating fellow team members.

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrates commitment to our Promises to Patients, Families, Members, and Customers:

Treats others with dignity, respect, and compassion.

Provides others with accurate and timely information.

Actively listens and involves others as they desire.

Provides hassle-free access to the services they provide.

Anticipates the needs and provides continuity and coordination of services they provide.

Provides others with a safe, clean, and healing environment.

Uses tools designed to provide an exceptional experience for customers such as: scripting, AIDET, service recovery, etc.

Demonstrates our Promises to Internal Customers:

*Genuinely expresses a can-do attitude in all of my interactions. * Proactive in my planning to ensure patients and external customers needs are met in a timely manner. * Uses appropriate tools and process to solve problems. * Promotes a positive image of other departments to patients and co-workers. * Acts professionally and is accessible to other departments. * Recognizes every employee's contributions to service patients and external customers.

STEWARDSHIP

Maintains regular and timely attendance.
Protect confidentiality.
Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's value of integrity and the Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures.
Uses organization resources responsibly.
Actively participates in the creation, update and ongoing testing of business continuity and disaster recovery planning and preparation.

AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

X Yes

No

Does this employee have direct patient contact? If yes, age-specific competency checklist MUST be attached.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

Please describe the degree to which the position directs the work of others or coordinates workflow of a clinic, department or functional area. If applicable, indicate the number of people and the titles for which this position directly and/or indirectly directs the work of others or coordinates workflow.

This position has no formal leadership responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Please list any physical requirements necessary to the performance of this job (e.g. lifting, carrying, stretching, sitting or standing for long periods of time). Please specify details such as number of pounds expected to lift, number of hours must be on feet, etc.

Handling and fingering Attentiveness duration

Turning/rolling patients Attentiveness intensity

Moving about Changes required

Noise, vibration Communication demand

Reaching (above/below shoulders) Estimating

Reading Initiation of work

Seeing Mathematics

Standing/Walking (8-10 Hours per day) Memory

Sitting Problem solving

Stooping, kneeling and crouching Reading

Talking and hearing Reasoning

Writing Required sequences in work

Work alone Social interactions

Work around others Tact

Work with others Time awareness

Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling (<50 pounds)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Please list unusual environmental conditions, if any (e.g. extremely cramped quarters, noise, fumes, gases, extreme heat/cold, etc.).

Exposure to bodily fluids

Office equipment

Sharps and other dangerous equipment

Agitated and threatening patients

EQUIPMENT:

Please list the equipment used in this position.

Computers

Printers

Telephones

Ultrasound machines

Monitors

Carts and transport equipment

Procedure supplies

Stethoscope

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