Physician Assistant

4 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC Full time

Job Summary:

UPMC is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support Mercy Neurosurgery in an inpatient Neurosurgery role. The schedule consists of days Monday-Sunday, rotating between the APPs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
  • Contribute to UPMC's mission of Life Changing Medicine and set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team.

What We Offer:

  • A career path that provides the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and in the future.
  • Health and welfare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program.
  • Work-life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life, such as PTO, wellness programs, and paid parental leave.
  • Competitive pay for the work that you do, including base pay, merit, and premium pay, and a Sign-On Bonus if applicable.

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the patients served.
  • 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.

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.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • 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.

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