Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Portage

        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.

        Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/pts/customers.

        Initiates and maintains positive relationships w/co-workers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

        Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management.

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

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

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

Masters 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.