Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Portage

Description

·        The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for providing quality care for patients and increasing patient access and satisfaction.

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·        Standard tasks to be performed by a PA as specified by the Ohio State Board of Medicine and UH entity specific Medical Bylaws.

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·        Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers.

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·        Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers.

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·        Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.

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·        Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values.

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·        Performs patient assessment and assigns diagnosis based on recorded assessment data and current scientific and current research.

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·        Establishes plan of care and implements interventions in accordance w/carepaths, protocols, and standards of care and current research.

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·        Collaborates w/other health care providers in an interdisciplinary approach to provide care to the patient and family.

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·        Contributes to the educational development of staff, patients, family and self.

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·        Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management.

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·        Provides education through role modeling and in-services to meet identified learning needs and to promote professionalism.

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·        Advances own professional development through self-directed learning, continuing education and participation in peer review.

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·        Practice with a supervising physician (established upon hire) required.

QualificationsMasters Degree 1-3 yrs PA exp preferred. Passed PA Nat. Certifying Exam. Maintain license by OH Board of Medicine and nat. PA Cert. BLS required. ACLS preferred.