PA or CRNP (ACNP), Staff or Senior - UPP Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

About the role

The UPP Department of Orthopaedic Surgery – Sports Medicine at University of Pittsburgh Physicians is seeking a Full-Time Staff or Senior Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice.
• Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs.
• Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice.
• Sets priorities and makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace.
• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Establishes and maintains positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Handles multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Uses mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Special Skills and Abilities Required

• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Work productively and effectively within a complex environment.
• Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Good clinical judgment.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Senior Level

• Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency.
• Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required.
• Completion of National Certification.
• Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually.
• Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position.
• Must have department chair approval for promotion.
• ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program.

Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave.

Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay.

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