Physician Assistant

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

Ranked among the top neurology departments in the country by the National Institutes of Health, the UC Irvine Health School of Medicine's Department of Neurology is committed to advancing clinical care, education, and research to help patients with diverse neurological conditions. The department's 47+ full-time teaching faculty members are highly experienced clinicians who are devoted to training the next generation of neurologists.

Your Role on the Team

Under general supervision, guided by the Committee on Interdisciplinary Practice (CIDP), and in collaboration with the Department of Neurology faculty, the incumbent provides direct care through physical assessment and medical intervention to patients in the NCC. Will perform specific neurological examinations and general physical examinations based on advanced academic and clinical training in the field of neurology. A Physician Assistant is an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience.

The PA manages the provision of care related to IRB biomedical protocols in the NCC. Will work collaboratively with the research staff in the development and conduct of research as well as the dissemination of research findings through written publication, professional meetings, and community programs. Will function pursuant to a practice agreement (PA) through the Department of Neurology. The PA will be responsible and be accountable for maintaining the policies and protocols by the CIDP and Medical Director of the Medical Staffing Department.
Will participate in teaching activities, under the guidance of the faculty of Neurology, with fellows, residents, students, and members of the community. Will provide supervision, under the guidance of the faculty of Neurology, of the medical practices of fellows, residents, and students.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Neurocritical care is a subspecialty of neurology that treats acute neurological emergencies and requires advanced knowledge of both neurology and critical care; thus applicant must have advanced expertise in the standard practices of neurocritical care.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with doctors, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement Officers.
• Skill at clearly communicating medical information to broad variety of people, both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability to exercise diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with doctors, nurses, other paramedical personnel, administrators, emergency and law enforcement Officers.
• Advanced knowledge of what comprises the medical history and skill in the history-taking Process, including time allowance to carry these out. Advanced knowledge of when specific diagnostic tests are indicated according to written protocol.
• Skill in performing diagnostic tests according to protocol.
• Advanced skill to read medical instruments, editing data for errors and making necessary corrections of treatment modalities.
• Advanced skill to operate specialized medical equipment and be trained in new medical equipment and procedures, e.g., intracranial pressure monitoring devices, central venous pressure monitors, neuroelectrophysiological machines, Pulmonary respirators, cardioverter or cardiac defibrillator (capacitor discharge unit), Transducer systems, digital read-out equipment and medical computer systems.
• Ability to perform invasive medical procedures including central venous catheter placement, arterial line placement, lumbar punctures. Advanced knowledge in understanding indications and complications and monitoring for them.
• Writing skills to prepare clear medical reports, laboratory data and progress notes.
• 2 or more years of neurocritical care or related experience required
   
  Licenses and Certifications
  • Licensure through the California Physician Assistant Board as a physician assistant.
  • Must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing.
  • Applicant must hold a current DEA Registration with schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 and 5 and State issued prescribing authority (if applicable).
  • National board certification by the NCCPA at the time of initial appointment.
  • Current BLS and ACLS certification from an AHA approved course.
  Experience
  • 2 or more years of neurocritical care or related experience required
  • Experience in the ICU, preferably with Neurology and Neurosurgical patients.

Preferred:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the health system.

Special Conditions:

• Initial Applicant must provide documentation of provision of care (# and type of cases/procedures performed) during the past 24 months, representative of the scope and complexity of the privileges requested.
• Applicants are expected to meet the legal requirements to practice as a PA in the State of California.
• Ability to provide teaching/education activities to broad range of people including fellows, residents, medical students, and community members

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or [email protected].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization