Physician Assistant, Per Diem - Critical Care
Physician Assistant, Per Diem - Critical Care
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$ 128 - 128
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The Critical Care Physician Assistant is a licensed physician assistant who possesses the advanced education knowledge clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert advanced practice in critical care. The primary responsibility of the Critical Care Physician Assistant (CCPA) is providing and directing care for patients in the adult ICUs at the UCSF Medical Center. The CCPA is responsible for maintaining quality of care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided in the ICUs. The CCPA provides self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within the medical center.
The CCPA shall provide medical care under the supervision of the Physician Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine and their individual collaborating physicians. The CCPA shall provide care in accordance with standardized procedures. The CCPA shall be proficient in the areas of arterial catheter insertion central venous catheter insertion ventilator management sedation and pain control. The Medical Staff Office on a biannual basis grants privileges to practice at UCSF Medical Center.
The CCPA Medical ICU (MICU) will primarily be based in the Medical ICU. However may rotate through all of the focused care ICUs at the medical center including: cardiothoracic neurologic neurosurgical medical general surgical and transplant. The CCPA shall work collaboratively with physician students residents fellows and attending physicians. The CCPA will participate in the precepting of APP students and post graduate fellows.
This position is scheduled for 12 hour rotating shifts from days to nights including holidays and weekends with the following MINIMUM AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Four (4) shifts per four (4) week schedule
Shifts will be on both days and nights. On-call shifts are optional and do not count towards the minimum requirement.
Weekend commitment: Must be available and willing to work at least 2 weekend shifts per schedule.
Holiday Commitment: Must be available and willing to work at least 1 out of the 6 major holidays (Thanksgiving and day after Christmas and Christmas Eve New Years and New Years Eve).
Night Commitment: Must be available and willing to work at least 8 night shifts in a 6 month period.
UCSF Medical Center requires all Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to be credentialed through its Medical Staff Office in order to practice and function in their clinical role. This applies to both adult and pediatric APPs in the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings at all UCSF Medical Center sites (Parnassus Mission Bay Mt. Zion Satellite Clinics et al). This process may take up to 90 days and must be completed prior to the start date in any APP position.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $128.67 - $128.67 (Hourly Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF including total compensation please visit: minimum of one (1) year of recent experience working in Adult Critical Care patient care as a Physician Assistant For the University of Californias Affirmative Action Policy please visit: For the University of Californias Anti Discrimination Policy please visit: Description
UCSF Medical Center and Campus requires certain healthcare providers to be credentialed. In most cases this is done through its Office of Medical Affairs & Governance (OMAG) prior to the first working day. Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days but can vary.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age or protected veteran status.
The primary responsibility of the Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (CCNP) is providing and directing care for patients in the adult ICUs at the UCSF Medical Center. The CCNP is responsible for maintaining quality of care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided in the ICUs. The CCNP provides self-direction and accountability in the development of this role within the medical center.
The CCNP shall provide medical and nursing care under the supervision of the Physician Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine and their individual collaborating physicians. The CCNP shall provide care in accordance with standardized procedures. The CCNP shall be proficient in the areas of arterial catheter insertion central venous catheter insertion ventilator management sedation and pain control. The Medical Staff Office on a biannual basis grants privileges to practice at UCSF Medical Center.
The CCNP may rotate through all of the focused care ICUs at the medical center including: cardiothoracic neurologic neurosurgical medical general surgical and transplant. The CCNP shall work collaboratively with physician students residents fellows and attending physicians. The CCNP will participate in the precepting of Advanced Practice Provider (APP) students and post graduate fellows. This position is scheduled for 12 hour rotating shifts from days to nights including holidays and weekends.
About UCSF
At UCSF Health our mission of innovative patient care advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining whats possible for the patients we serve a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism respect integrity diversity and excellence also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education discovery and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
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