Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Shriners Children's Ohio has an opportunity for a full-time / night shift Acute Care Physician Assistant. Join a team of professionals committed to improving children's lives. Our top healthcare professionals excel in their practices and provide compassionate, family-centered care to children who need it most.

Responsibilities

• The Acute Care Physician Assistant (ACPA) provides care that requires knowledge and skills obtained from advanced formal education and clinical experience.
• The ACPA, in collaboration with the physicians and interdisciplinary team, may provide preventive, acute, specialized and primary care services to patients consistent with the nurse’s education and certification.
• Services provided by the ACPA may include, but are not limited to the following: 1) assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of identified health needs; 2) ordering and interpretation of diagnostic and/or laboratory tests; 3) formulating, documenting, and monitoring treatment plans; 4) routine wound or post-operative dressing management; 5) ordering interdisciplinary consults; and 6) ordering pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies and/or interventions.
• In addition to standard ACPA responsibilities, duties also include the day to day management and development of the physician assistant program at SCH-C.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
• NCCPA Board Certification
• Active OH PA license
• BLS certification. PALS certification required within 3 months of hire
• DEA certification
• Advanced practice experience in pediatrics or pediatrics ICU preferred