Physician Assistant Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Physician Assistant Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Seeking a Physician Assistant for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at UH Lake Medical Center. The PA will collaborate with Trauma Surgeons on trauma consults, medically manage admitted trauma patients with the potential for first assist operative time. The schedule is 12 hr. shifts rotating days, nights, weekends and holidays. New grads welcome to apply! A Brief Overview The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws. What You Will Do Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers (10%) Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers (10%) Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment (10%) Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values (10%) Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research (20%) Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research (15%) Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family (5%) Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self (5%) Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management (5%) Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism (5%) Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review (5%) Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation. Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications Education Master's Degree from an accredited PA educational program (Required) Work Experience 1+ years as a Physician Assistant (Preferred) Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Demonstrated leadership skills. (Required proficiency) Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relationships. (Required proficiency) Computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe. (Required proficiency) Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook. (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Physician Assistant (PA) (Required) and Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Preferred) Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (Required) and Practice with a supervising physician (Required Upon Hire) and Maintain national PA Certification (Required) Physical Demands Standing Frequently Walking Frequently Sitting Rarely Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs Balancing Occasionally Stooping Frequently Kneeling Frequently Crouching Frequently Crawling Occasionally Reaching Frequently Handling Frequently Grasping Frequently Feeling Constantly Talking Constantly Hearing Constantly Repetitive Motions Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly Travel Requirements 10%

Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Willoughby Other Locations: United States-Ohio-Cleveland Work Locations: 36000 Euclid Avenue 36000 Euclid Avenue Willoughby 44094