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Posted : 17-Jun-23

Location : Seattle, Washington

Salary : Open

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants

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Swedish Medical Group is seeking a full-time physician assistant to join an exceptional Urology team in Seattle, Washington.

The position will have a mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities and will be required to participate in some surgeries and procedures as well.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years of clinical experience while being eager to join a fast-paced environment.

Join Swedish and be part of a world-class Urology team serving patients throughout Seattle.

• Monday to Friday schedule
• Mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• 2 to 5 years of experience preferred
• Compensation is between $56.90 and $71.87 per hour

Where You'll Work

Swedish Medical Center's First Hill campus is a -bed, general medical and surgical hospital in downtown Seattle. The largest of Swedish's five hospitals, First Hill is considered the main Swedish campus.

In addition to the hospital and emergency department, the campus is home to the Swedish Cancer Institute and the Swedish Orthopedic Institute.

The hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including the area's largest childbirth center, NICU and specialty pediatric care.

Where You'll Live

Seattle is the Pacific Northwest's largest urban center, with a metro population of 3.25 million, and is home to world-class arts and entertainment, a robust economy and an outstanding school system.

The city hugs Puget Sound and offers magnificent mountain views to the north, east and south. Home to the world's biggest tech giants, Seattle offers some of the highest minimum wages in the country, along with a notable music and arts scene, outdoor lifestyle and amazing coffee.

Who You'll Work For

Swedish is a comprehensive health network with a long history of excellence. The Seattle-based system operates five hospitals with more than 1, beds, and more than primary and specialty care clinics.

Part of the Providence family, Swedish is world-renowned for its innovative and ground-breaking diagnoses, treatments and medical research at its five award-winning institutes : cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neuroscience and orthopedic.

Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the Physician Assistant include, but are not limited to :

• Greeting / identifying patient & completing and documenting an accurate history and physical examination of patients; may include moving and positioning patients
• Conducting comprehensive or episodic health assessments and developing patient care plans
• Ordering and interpreting tests, treatments, and therapies within the scope of practice
• Prescribing medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding the total treatment plan & therapeutic regimes.
• Providing clear, concise, and accurate information regarding patient care in the medical record
• Obtain / maintain technical familiarity and proficiency for specific surgical procedures prior to their performance. Remain proficient in the utilization of commonly used clinical protocols and guidelines
• Assist in Surgical Procedures.
• Hospital rounds, including patient care, charting & all paperwork / documentation, and interacting with the patient and family / care givers, staff, consultants, and discharge planners.
• Emergency Room : includes evaluating and treatment of patients
• The ability to initiate Basic / Advanced life support in response to emergency situations.
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
• May provide other clinical duties within the scope of practice as directed under the emergency plan
• Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community and the health care profession
• Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Establishes an effective relationship with the collaborating physician
• Complete duties and assist others as directed
• Must follow all policies as introduced during new associate On-Boarding, updated real-time and outlined in Associate Handbook

Education and Experience

• Graduate of accredited Physician’s Assistant Program.
• Washington State Physician Assistant License, Current
• Current Certification as a physician assistant by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is an asset
• Current CPR and BLS from the American Heart Association
• Two years prior experience in surgery preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced physical assessment and critical thinking skills required. Ability to listen, interact and communicate verbally and in writing
• Required : Comprehensive knowledge of surgical procedures, techniques, Standards of Care, instrumentation, equipment, and supplies as they directly correlate to the specialty.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The work environment / physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work may be performed in an office and clinical environment. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear.

The associate is required to sit for long periods of time, stand and walk, bend and stretch. Use of telephone and computer is required.

Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

This description is intended to encompass essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job.

It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of a person. Other functions may be assigned and leadership retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Job Details

Description

About Us

Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) is a clinician-led, self-governed and independent multi-specialty group practice, providing care to the more than 700,000 Kaiser Permanente patients in Washington state.

We work unencumbered by traditional health care obstacles and without silos; prioritizing people over profits, collaboration over ego, and driven by a singular goal : our patients' health.

At WPMG, we take care of the whole person, with a team to address the fundamental, social, and emotional needs that contribute to total health.

We are clinicians motivated by the desire to make a purposeful difference in the communities we serve, and in how health care is delivered.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a part-time (0.7 FTE) Urgent Care Physician Assistant to join our Capitol Hill Campus team in Seattle, Washington.

Capitol Hill Campus is a multispecialty medical center. Lab, Radiology and Pharmacy on site. Office hours are 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday, with Urgent Care open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

As a condition of employment, all clinicians and employees are required to verify COVID-19 vaccination status. As part of the pre-boarding process and before starting work, you will be required to verify your vaccination status, and will be provided an opportunity to apply for an accommodation based on a religious or medical reason, if needed.

Compensation and Benefits

The entire salary range for this position is $133,159.00 to $156,658.00 and will be prorated based on FTE. Placement of new hires will be in the range of $133,159.

00 to $148,825.00 based on factors such as education, training or experience.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, receive employer contributions to the 401(k) plan, and enroll in our cash balance pension plan.

Employees will also receive four weeks of paid vacation leave every year and eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will receive continuing medical education leave and funding.

Community

Seattle is a seaport city and the seat of King County. With an estimated 686,800 residents, Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America.

The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015.

Named by Kiplinger's as one of the "10 Best Cities for the Next Decade," the Seattle metropolitan region is a great place to live, visit and do business.

It's home to some of the most recognizable global companies including Amazon, Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Nordstrom, REI, and Alaska Airlines.

Whether you're looking for economic opportunity, cultural events or educational excellence, you'll find it?and much more?in Seattle.

We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients in Washington State's richly diverse communities.

Many know the Pacific Northwest as an attractive tourist destination with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a host of cultural and recreational opportunities.

These elements, and others, make Washington an excellent place to live.

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity

In our local communities and across the nation, Kaiser Permanente sets the standard for respectful care. With multicultural staff, equity, inclusion and diversity councils, medical interpretation resources, outreach efforts, educational programs and more, Kaiser Permanente puts people first in our medical centers and beyond.

As part of Kaiser Permanente, Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) seeks to create equity in our communities, eliminate health disparities, and always put patients?

the heart of everything we do?first.

Following the guidelines in our National Diversity Agenda, every member of our team strives to :

• Provide culturally responsive and appropriate medical care to improve the health and satisfaction of all people in our increasingly diverse membership
• Recruit and retain clinicians and staff that enhance our workforce
• Grow our membership by providing exceptional service and clinical care to all communities in our region

Creating a diverse workforce, an inclusive environment, and equitable opportunity for employment, growth, and advancement are deeply linked to our mission, our business, and our economic future.

WPMG continues to add programs that build and maintain a workplace where we engage with our members, communities, and each other?

with dignity, respect, and cultural understanding.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As part of our commitment to our employees and the members and patients we serve, we integrate diversity into all aspects of our operations.

Maintaining a workforce with industry-leading levels of diversity through deliberate planning, development, and outreach is critical to fulfilling our mission, sustaining our business objectives, and providing the best level of care to our members and patients.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Physician Assistant or better.

Experience

Required

BE / BC required

All applicants must possess a full range of clinical skills and an interest in working with an innovative group practice.

All applicants must have an unrestricted Washington State Medical License and Federally Issued DEA license.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

DEA License

Washington Medical Lic

Emergency Med Services

At ZoomCare we are working hard to make healthcare easy. Our mission is to deliver innovative, high-quality, convenient healthcare when patients need it.

We offer same-day, no-wait visits in urgent care, primary care, and specialty care and we're expanding from our roots in the Pacific Northwest to new markets.

We hope you will apply to become part of our dedicated, fast-moving team of superstars!

ZoomCare is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our dynamic team! Work a set schedule with 3.5 days on and 3.5 days off.

Come develop your skills in our complete care system with ongoing support from our medical leadership team!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide a rewarding mix of care including preventive care, illness and injury diagnostic, wellness exams and procedures.
• Practice in state-of-the-art neighborhood clinics with a well-organized practice model.
• Provide evidence-based medical care.
• Practice confidently with on-demand access to a Physician.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Physician Assistant Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies with certification by the NCCPA
• Must have at least 1-2 years of experience post-graduation working in urgent care, primary care, or emergency care.
• Experience seeing patients of all ages.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, Vision and ZoomCare Pharmacy Benefits
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Sabbatical
• License Reimbursement, Generous CME Allowance, UpToDate Membership and Medical Malpractice Insurance
• FIGS Scrubs
• Salary is based on a 34 hour work week ranging from $120,000 - $135,000 plus bonus potential and shift pay.
• All benefits dependent on role and eligibility

WORKING CONDITIONS and REQUIREMENTS

• Must wear a mask as needed
• Standing for long periods of time
• Vaccinated against Hepatitis B., MMR, PPD, Varicella (Chickenpox), TD / TDAP, and COVID-19
• Fit tested for an N-95 mask, must be clean shaven where the respirator seals to the face for fit testing or when wearing the respirator.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

Kaiser Permanente-Washington Permanente Medical Group is seeking a full time FTE General Surgery Physician Assistant to join our Bellevue Medical Center team in Bellevue, Washington.

This is a multi-disciplinary general surgery practice involving the full breadth of elective and acute care general surgery.

There is a team spirit of collaboration with an emphasis on continuous learning, education, quality improvement, and standardization of care and best practices.

We have a full multi-disciplinary team, including 4 general surgeons, 1 colorectal rectal, 3 general surgery physician assistants, and robust support staff including nurses and medical assistants.

Core components of this position include :

• Evaluating and managing patients in the outpatient clinic at all points in the care continuum
• First assist on laparoscopic, robotic and open procedures
• Rounding & inpatient management at partner hospitals
• Consulting in urgent care and emergency department
• Shared call responsibilities taking night and weekend call together with the on call general surgeon, at approximately a 1 : 5 basis.
• No trauma component to this position.

It is anticipated that this position will involve weekday responsibilities largely carried out of the Bellevue medical center and partner hospital and night / weekend call taken at the Capitol Hill medical center and partner hospital in Seattle.

Each of the Bellevue and Capitol Hill Medical Center is a multispecialty medical center. Lab, Radiology and Pharmacy on site.

Office hours are 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday with Urgent Care open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

As a condition of employment, all clinicians and employees are required to verify COVID-19 vaccination status. As part of the pre-boarding process and before starting work, you will be required to verify your vaccination status, and will be provided an opportunity to apply for an accommodation based on a religious or medical reason, if needed.

Benefits

Benefits include : Full malpractice indemnification (including tail coverage), medical / dental / vision benefits, 401(k) & employer-paid retirement contributions, paid vacation, CME, long-term disability, long-term care benefits, and the ability to become a shareholder in our group practice.

Community

Bellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington, with a population of more than 134,000. The city spans more than 31 square miles between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish and is a short drive from the Cascade Mountains.

It is the high-tech and retail center of the Eastside, with more than 130,000 jobs and a downtown skyline of gleaming high-rises.

Although business booms downtown, much of Bellevue retains a small-town feel with thriving, woodsy neighborhoods, nearly 100 beautiful parks, a vast network of trails, top schools and a vibrant economy.

Bellevue is routinely ranked among the best mid-sized cities in the country ( and 24 / 7 Wall Street). The population is becoming more diverse - according to the most recent census, minorities constituted 41 percent of Bellevue's population and more than 50 languages are now spoken by children in Bellevue public schools.

We are dedicated to building lifetime relationships with peers and patients in Washington State's richly diverse communities.

Many know the Pacific Northwest as an attractive tourist destination with beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a host of cultural and recreational opportunities.

These elements, and others, make Washington an excellent place to live.

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity

In our local communities and across the nation, Kaiser Permanente sets the standard for respectful care. With multicultural staff, equity, inclusion and diversity councils, medical interpretation resources, outreach efforts, educational programs and more, Kaiser Permanente puts people first in our medical centers and beyond.

As part of Kaiser Permanente, Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG) seeks to create equity in our communities, eliminate health disparities, and always put patients the heart of everything we do first.

Following the guidelines in our National Diversity Agenda, every member of our team strives to :

• Provide culturally responsive and appropriate medical care to improve the health and satisfaction of all people in our increasingly diverse membership
• Recruit and retain clinicians and staff that enhance our workforce
• Grow our membership by providing exceptional service and clinical care to all communities in our region

Creating a diverse workforce, an inclusive environment, and equitable opportunity for employment, growth, and advancement are deeply linked to our mission, our business, and our economic future.

WPMG continues to add programs that build and maintain a workplace where we engage with our members, communities, and each other with dignity, respect, and cultural understanding.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As part of our commitment to our employees and the members and patients we serve, we integrate diversity into all aspects of our operations.

Maintaining a workforce with industry-leading levels of diversity through deliberate planning, development, and outreach is critical to fulfilling our mission, sustaining our business objectives, and providing the best level of care to our members and patients.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.