Physician Assistant-Ophthalmology

Description The Ophthalmology Physician Assistant (PA) will provide advanced practice care in both the emergency room and inpatient consult settings. Working collaboratively with ophthalmology residents, fellows, and attending physicians, the APP will evaluate patients, perform comprehensive histories, physical and ophthalmic examinations, and assist in the assessment and management of ophthalmology consults from the Emergency Department, operating rooms, and inpatient units.

The APP may also provide outpatient follow-up care and support continuity of care across clinical settings. This role is designed to improve timely access to ophthalmic care, enhance consult efficiency, and expand the Department of Ophthalmology’s clinical capacity. The APP may need to go to Santa Monica Hospital as well as Ronald Reagan Medical Center Emergency Department in Westwood.

Salary range: $83.46-$112.31/hourly Qualifications ACLS certification from AHA-required BLS certification from AHA or ARC- required California Physician Assistant license-required NCCPA certification-required Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program-required Prior Ophthalmology experience - required Experience performing ophthalmology procedures-preferred NPI #, DEA #, Enrollment in PECOS, Enrollment in CURE-required Ability to utilize excel, word and other software program-required Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with administrative, clinical and academic personnel-required Skill in working independently and following through with minimum direction-required Ability to set priorities-required Demonstrate writing skills to compose logical, detailed and grammatically correct correspondence Document patient care in a concise and comprehensive manner-required