Pediatric Physician Assistant (PA) Full-Time Steady Nights

Requirements

• Perform complete physical exams and obtain complete medical history.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Interpret and integrate data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan.
• Prescribe medications in compliance with state law.
• Provide support and information regarding patient’s condition, progress, and plan of care to parents/family, referring and consulting physicians.
• Instruct patients regarding medications and treatments, educate on health and illness prevention, and recommend community resources.
• Provide continuity of patient care in collaboration with other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Initiate or complete administrative tasks and acquire necessary information, instructions, and materials as required.
• Participate in activities contributing to education and research.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed an approved physician assistant program.
• Current licensure to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Experience as a Pediatric Physician Assistant for at least 2 years.
• Ability to obtain prescriptive authority in the State of Pennsylvania within 90 days of hire.
• Analytical ability to evaluate patient care and assist in the development of policies and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with medical staff, family members, and all levels of personnel at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh.
• Emotional and mental ability to perform effectively and efficiently under daily pressures, including stressful and/or emergency situations.
• Physical ability to access patients, sit for long periods, push, pull, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and interact and communicate professionally with others.
• Manual dexterity to operate medical equipment, computers, telephones, and other equipment found in The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh environment.