Physician Assistant - Surgical Specialist Chester County Hospital.

Penn Medicine4 months ago
West Chester, PA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description:

Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital Surgical Specialists is seeking a Physician Assistant to join their practice. The PA will support the practice by seeing patients in the inpatient setting. They will manage inpatient consultations, post-operative rounding and hospital discharges. This role is 100% floor work, there will be no operating room/OR time. The APP will work collaboratively with his/her collaborating physicians in the care of the patients.

Hours: 4 – rotating 10 hour shifts/week. No on-call

Position Requirements

  • Current licensure as a Physician Assistant by PA Board of Medicine.
  • Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant training program.
  • At least 1+ years of APP experience required.

Why Penn Medicine?

  • Featured as a Forbes Top Employer
  • Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs
  • Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training
  • Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work
  • Access to in-system referrals for patients
  • Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Required Skills

Inpatient Consultations
Patient Care
Collaboration with Physicians
Post-Operative Care
Medical Documentation
EMR Training