Physician Assistant, Staff - Orthopaedic Specialists

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a full-time Staff Physician Assistant to support Orthopaedic Specialists in a spine-focused role. The PA will work closely with a spine surgeon, spending approximately half of their time in the operating room and half in outpatient clinic, and will round on postoperative spine patients. The role includes care across UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, and clinic locations in Passavant, Monroeville, White Oak, and Moon. The PA will collaborate with the surgeon and another PA across the continuum of spine care, from initial evaluation through surgery and postoperative management. The Staff Advanced Practice Provider is a member of the care delivery team and is responsible for the level and quality of care provided under physician supervision and in collaboration with a physician. The role involves managing patient care through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration, while building leadership, partnership, and supervisory skills. The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience. UPMC describes a career path, health and welfare benefits, an exceptional retirement program, work-life balance offerings, and competitive pay.

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 33 Clearance.
Act 73 Clearance.
Act 34 Clearance.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, 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, along with good clinical judgment.
Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and assess and interpret patient data in relation to age-specific needs.
Ability to meet hospital privilege requirements and maintain privileges, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or master's degree.
Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients independently and formulate plans of care that consider individual patient needs.
Coordinate and schedule surgeries.
Assist in the operating room.
Round on postoperative spine patients.
Participate in a rotating call schedule.
Provide and manage patient care through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to support desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
Communicate effectively with the healthcare team, patients, and families, including through clinical documentation.
Identify patient and family education needs and provide basic education supporting the episode of care.
Seek and use guidance, performance feedback, and learning opportunities to improve clinical practice.
Identify opportunities to improve clinical care, patient safety, quality, satisfaction, and the health of the workplace.
Demonstrate accountability for professional development and participate in change initiatives and team activities.
Assess patient data and provide care appropriate to age-specific needs and department policies and procedures.