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10/14/2014
PA - Orthopaedics/Sports Medicine
University Hospitals
Company................. University Hospitals
Position................ Physician Assistant- Orthopaedics/Sports Medicine
Job Description.......... University Hospitals Medical Group (UHMG), the unified faculty practice plan of University Hospitals, is comprised of several practices representing medical and surgical specialties located within University Hospitals Case Medical Center and throughout Northeastern Ohio. As part of our historic primary affiliation, many of the UHMG physicians serve on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. UHMG strives to champion the success of the physician practices and UH in fulfilling our mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.
Position Summary/Essential Duties: This role will support the Division Chief of Sports Medicine and will work with both professional and collegiate athletes. The Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the supervising physician(s) within the supervising physician's normal course of practice to provide quality care for patients and to increase patient access and satisfaction. Standard tasks to be performed by a physician assistant under Direct Supervision, On-Site Supervision, or Off-Site Supervision if specified by the Ohio State Medical Board to include:
· Assess patients
· Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform physical exams
· Order and perform routine diagnostic procedures
· Develop and implement treatment plans
· Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
· Provide instruction to meet patient needs
· Institute and change orders on patient charts as directed by the supervising physician
Special Requirements: The requirements of this job are governed in part by the law of the State of Ohio and cannot be changed without consultation with the legal department. There are several conditions that must be met before a person can begin work as a PA as listed before. Consequently all positions are contingent upon compliance not only with standard UHC employment procedures, but also legal and credentialing requirements including a determination of lawsuits, if any, that have been brought against the PA. The form of standard or supplemental utilization plan that must be used for submission to the State Medical Board for prior approval by it accompanies this job description. No other form will be accepted without the prior written approval of the legal department
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Experience & Knowledge:
· 1-3 years experience as a Physician's Assistant.
· Demonstration of quality care in prior positions.
· Included in this requirement is an assessment of any claims or litigation against the PA.
Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:
· Must have computer skills to access patient medical data from UHHS mainframe.
· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Education/Expertise:
· Formal Physician Assistant training from an accredited program with NCCPA certification.
· Must be able to perform the tasks relative to the specific area in which the Physician Assistant will practice, as listed in the model Physician Assistant Utilization Plan that has been approved by the Ohio State Medical Board.
Required Credentials, Licensure or Certification (i.e. RN, RRT):
· NCCPA-certified PA (PA-C) or eligible to be certified.
· Must meet all requirements of the Ohio State Medical Board for Physician Assistants.
· Approval by the Ohio State Medical Board of standard or supplemental physician assistant utilization plan and supervision agreement between supervising physician and physician assistant before beginning work as a PA.
· Must be credentialed by University Hospitals credentialing office before beginning work as a PA.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Orthopaedic Surgery and/or Sports Medicine as well as surgical assisting preferred.
No weekend or emergency department call.
Employees who are hired to work 35 hours or more will be awarded an $8,000 sign on bonus: 1st half to be paid the next applicable pay period after 90 days of employment. 2nd half to be paid out following the 1 year mark.
Please apply at http://careers.uhhospitals.org/ and enter job number 835214.
