Physician Assistant - Otolaryngology

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced physician assistant primed for challenges and innovations to join our growing ENT team here at Washington University. This position covers our inpatient floor at Barnes Jewish Hospital working alongside experts in the field of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery. As an inpatient physician assistant, you will support our patient population during their entire hospital stay, most of whom have undergone extensive oncologic surgical procedures.

You will interact closely with our inpatient care team, which includes attending physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, speech-language pathologists, dieticians, and social workers. WUSM educational opportunities include grand rounds, lectures, and conferences. Washington University offers excellent employee benefits. Our inpatient physician assistants do not work weekends or evenings or take call. An alternative schedule is available in the form of ten-hour workdays.

Provides healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician; conducts complete physical assessment, provides treatment, and counsels patients; may, in some instances, prescribe medication.

40 hours per week.

• Performs physical assessments/examinations.
• Assesses and counsels patients and obtains medical histories.
• Monitors patient's adherence to protocols.
• Coordinates screening for research studies.
• Collects and records data per research requirements and guidelines.
• Develops and implements adherence plans used with protocols.
• Bills for professional services as permitted by the collaborative practice agreement.
• Interprets diagnostic tests results for deviations from normal.
• Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory test.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care and infection management.
• Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in‑service meetings and workshops.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objective, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Normal office environment
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting
• Direct patient care setting

• Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

• Office equipment
• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Master's degree – Physician Assistant Studies.

Basic Life Support – American Heart Association;
Basic Life Support – American Red Cross;
Physician Assistant – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation;
Physician Assistant – Missouri Division of Professional Registration.

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable.

A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Current PA licensure to practice in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location or ability to obtain within 3 months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.)

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional…