What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Pediatrix?
Overview
Outstanding Opportunity To Join Our Growing Pediatric Emergency Practice!
Responsibilities
Exciting full-time opportunity for a physician assistant (PA) to join a growing dynamic team in a dedicated 30-bed pediatric emergency department in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Sunrise Children's Hospital is a tertiary-care children's facility and recently opened a new state-of-the-art pediatric ER.
- Volumes are approaching 55K.
- Excellent subspecialty coverage including Neurosurgery, amongst the usual.
- Peds surgeons are responsive and progressive.
- We have a robust PICU, CVICU, NICU, Hospitalist program in the hospital all run by Pediatrix.
- Child life and peds social work have a strong ER presence.
- Full scribe coverage.
- The PA will perform rapid medical examinations in triage and care for low and moderate acuity patients in the pediatric fast track area and in the main pediatric emergency department.
- Ideal candidate will have a strong interest in pediatric emergency medicine.
About the Area
The suburbs of Las Vegas are very family friendly. Housing is reasonable, there is no state income tax, property taxes are very low and outdoor activities are endless and incredible. The weather is fantastic and there are some great restaurants. If you are into hockey, football and baseball, we have you covered with professional sports teams. Las Vegas is the gateway to incredible outdoor activities in CA, UT and AZ.
Qualifications
- Current certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Minimum of a master’s degree
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.
Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:
- Health Insurance including prescription drugs
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term disability options
- Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
- 401k with company match**
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
- Identity Protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit
** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over
About Us
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
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Pediatrix 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 or veteran status.
