Physician Assistant, Staff - Maternal Fetal Medicine - Magee Womens Hospital

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Staff Physician Assistant to support Maternal Fetal Medicine at Magee Womens Hospital. The role provides care to high-risk obstetric patients throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Outpatient care includes routine prenatal and postpartum visits and consultations for routine pregnancy disorders, such as gestational diabetes. Inpatient care includes rounding on postpartum patients on the MFM service and/or antepartum patients alongside a team of residents, fellows, other learners, and multidisciplinary professionals. The Staff Advanced Practice Provider is a member of the care delivery team and is responsible for helping set standards for the level and quality of care. The APP provides care under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician, managing patient care activities through independent judgment, communication, and teamwork. The position also involves developing leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervisory skills while maintaining relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and families. The MFM department has five APPs, including an APP supervisor, and the position reports to an APP. The role is being added to support the department’s growing needs. The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes. The schedule is Monday through Friday, four 10-hour shifts.

Requirements

Graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Current state Physician Assistant license and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current CPR certification.
Act 34 Clearance.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work productively and effectively in a complex environment and handle multiple or changing priorities and specialized equipment.
Critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Good clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying acceptable standards of practice.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Nice To Haves

BS or MS candidate preferred.
Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care to high-risk obstetric patients throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Conduct routine prenatal and postpartum visits and consultations for routine pregnancy disorders, such as gestational diabetes.
Round on postpartum patients on the MFM service and/or antepartum patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration.
Develop plans of care that consider individual patient needs and provide care according to department policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the health care team, verbally and through documentation.
Apply critical thinking and good clinical judgment in professional practice.
Build collaborative relationships with physicians, health care providers, patients, and families to support desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Participate in clinical development and ongoing learning, seek guidance and feedback, and pursue professional development.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide basic education to support the episode of care.
Apply knowledge of research and evidence-based practice, and identify opportunities to improve clinical care, quality, safety, and patient satisfaction.
Support workplace safety, recognize ethical situations, and seek assistance when needed.
Set priorities, support colleagues, participate in change initiatives, and contribute to healthy working relationships.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span and assess patient data in relation to age-specific needs.