Physician Assistant, Staff or Senior, Ortho Care Hanover

About the role

UPMC Ortho Care-Hanover is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant to join our team!

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.
• Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines.
• Sees to the needs of patients and families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
• Provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• 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

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Ability to 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.

Qualifications for Staff/Senior Level

• Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency.
• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required.
• BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA.
• 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.
• OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting.

Benefits

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
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
Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Monday-Friday daylight, On Call

Location

2201 Brunswick Drive, 17331

Facility Details

Our orthopedic specialists are highly skilled and trained in the most advanced techniques and procedures, ensuring optimal outcomes and faster recovery time for patients.

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