Physician Assistant, Periop. - Neurology

Description:
Could you be our next Perioperative Physician Assistant within our new Neurology Headache Program at our King of Prussia and/or Lankenau Medical Center locations?

Why become a Perioperative Physician Assistant within our new Neurology Headache Program at our King of Prussia and/or Lankenau Medical Center locations?

• Make an Impact! Make an impact on your patient’s life as a Physician Assistant, a licensed medical provider, for the Neurology Headache program. Under the supervision of an attending surgeon/physician, you would be aiding in the management of your patients in a variety of areas: outpatient, peri-operative and intra-operative care. You would extend the services of the attending surgeon/physician by: acting as a liaison for the supervising physician, obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and interpreting imaging, laboratory and other diagnostic tests, prescribing medications & therapies, performing and assisting in common bedside/office procedures, as well as assisting in the operating room. This role will serve our headache patients within the new Neurology Headache program and with some other outpatient procedures.
  
  
• Develop and Grow Your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  
  
• Get Involved! Become engaged by attending Ground Rounds and other CME Conferences and in-services.
  
  
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
  
  
• Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 240 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
  
  

Position: Physician Assistant PA-C - Perioperative
Shift: Full time - 40 hours a week, Monday- Friday - no weekend or holidays!

Experience:
2 years' experience as a Physician Assistant or Board-Eligible Graduate preferred.


Education:
1. Bachelor’s degree required.
2. Must be a graduate of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program.

Licensures/Certifications:
1. Must be Certified ( PA-C ) or new graduate who is eligible for certification by the NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants).
2. Active license with Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure.
3. Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) required.
4. ACLS certification required.
5. Additional certifications specific to specialty may be required or preferred.
6.. Refer to the Specialty Addendum.
7.Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.

This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.