PHYSCN AST bei University of California, San Francisco

This APP position will be an integral part of General Neurology division outpatient clinic visits.  They will primarily act as an independent billing provider with RN and administrative support, conduct New patient intake office visits, follow-up visits, hospital discharges, and if desired, ad hoc procedures (PREEMPT Botox, Nerve Blocks, Lumbar Punctures). They are encouraged to attend weekly General Neurology case conference meetings to discuss patient care questions.

New Patient Intake Office Visits:
The APP will perform New Patient Intake office visits utilizing diagnosis-based templates.  The incumbent will perform a chart review, administer a symptom-focused battery of tests (MOCA, HIT6, PHQ9, etc.), and order appropriate diagnostic testing (MRI’s, EEG’s, EMGs, labs, etc.). The incumbent will then decide to transfer care to the general neurology or sub-specialty attending, keep in their patient panel, or complete the consult and re-direct patient back to their primary care provider. Decision-making support will be provided by the physician supervisor and/or other general neurologists in the practice group. Regular communication amongst the practice group, RN and admin staff to facilitate and coordinate patient care is highly encouraged and valued

Follow Up Visits:
Established patients visits will mainly consists of the APPs own patient panel and/or patients they are co-managing with a General Neurology attending. This will include medication ordering/management, diagnostic test orders & review, and will have RN support for RN approved medication refill/diagnostic testing.

Hospital Discharges:
The primary function will be to continue the discharge plan and follow-up on outstanding testing, as outlined by the Neuro Hospitalist service or perform the same functions outlined above in the new patient intake office visit.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
 

The salary range for this position is $87.66 to $108.99 (Hourly Rate).

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• Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
• Two (2) year's of experience in an ambulatory or clinic neurology setting, involving independent patient encounters or shared visits
• One (1)year experience of Neurology experience as a Physician Assistant. 
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations

• Neurology expertise
• ACLS
• Membership in professional organizations

• Active and current California Physician Assistant License (PA)
• California driver’s license (CDL) if required for position    
• Current national board certification by first day of work and maintain
• Complete Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
• Submit enrollment with CMS Medicare and Medicaid through the credentialing process by first clinical day.
• Current AHA BLS