Physician Assistant, Staff or Senior, UPMC Urology of Central PA

Position Specifics

This PA will work closely with a physician and will spend time training them side-by-side. They will be eventually seeing most of his patients and/or new patients with like diagnoses to what he sees in the practice. Mostly general urology, some prostate cancer. Physician does second line ED therapy (ie: injections and IPP cases). Physician building his team with a second PA.

Department Details

A busy urology practice in a friendly office environment with a very nice and fairly new office facility. See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• 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

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 up and accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity
• Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team
• Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members
• Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development
• Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care
• Sets up opportunities for professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs
• Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
• Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care
• Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives
• Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines
• Shows the ability to set priorities
• Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives

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

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

• Physician Assistant (PA): A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required
• BS or MS candidate is preferred
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 33 Clearance will be required
• Act 73 Clearance will be required
• Act 34 Clearance required
• Senior Level: Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency