Physician Assistant, Staff

at  UPMC

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, STAFF – GROFF ORTHOPAEDICS

Job ID: 5999212069
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Flex
Shift: Day Job
Facility: UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated
Department: 56371 ZCMS1 Groff Orthopaedics
Location: 5230 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 43.66-66.8 USD
UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a flex full-time Physician Assistant to support Groff Orthopaedics. This is a busy orthopaedic practice. Tis PA will be first assist in the OR 50% of the time and completing clinic post ops 50%. The schedule is Monday-Friday with around 30 hours per week.
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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the patients served as specified below
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs
• Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment
• Handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care
• Good clinical judgment
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients
  This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

LICENSURE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES

PA:

• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required
• BS or MS candidate is preferred
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 34 Clearance required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) OR Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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