Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Foot and Ankle

Job Description - Physician Assistant - Orthopedics (25000CPK)

Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - ( 25000CPK )

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.

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

Reaching Frequently

Handling Frequently

Grasping Frequently

Feeling Constantly

Talking Constantly

Hearing Constantly

Repetitive Motions Constantly

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

10%

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