Physician Assistant - House Officer

About the Role

Inpatient pediatric surgery PA. 6pm-6am shifts. Full-time. Complex acute care. Work with autonomy under supervision. Seriously.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in emergency treatment and triages appropriately.
• Maintains confidentiality of all department and patient matters.
• Competently assists/performs treatments/procedures for patients on their service.
• Evaluates care daily when making rounds.
• Documents assessment, plan, care provided, teaching and discharge planning.
• Assists with development of educational materials

Requirements

• Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Ohio, Current NCCPA (National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistant) certification
• Must obtain credentialing as an active member of medical staff and appropriate medical staff privileges
• Performs diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and Akron Children's Hospital privileges

Benefits & Compensation

• Completes Bureau of Worker=s Compensation forms
• Must have Supervision Agreement filed, current certificate to practice and certificate to prescribe (or eligible) by Ohio Board of Medicine
• Current Health Care Provider BLS training is required
• With the supervision of a Physician, (as per O. R. C. 4730) the PA-C provides medical care, diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to patients with complex, acute, and chronic health conditions
• Assesses health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history
• Identifies significant health and medical risk factors