Physician Assistant. - Orthopedics/Spine

Description To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many world-class doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference. 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%) Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity