Physician Assistant, Staff or Senior - ENT Hanover & Gettysburg

UPMC Hanover/Gettysburg - Full-Time Physician Assistant Job Opportunity

UPMC Hanover/Gettysburg is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant to help support their Specialty Care Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT team. Apply Today to Learn More! Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: 250 Fame Ave., 17331 Hanover, PA & 20 Expedition Trail Gettysburg, PA

Position Specifics: Our team of ear, nose, and throat (ENT specialists work together to diagnose and treat a wide range of ENT issues. The ideal candidate would be interested in developing in audiology, learning how to interpret hearing tests to support audiology services in both locations.

Department Details: Our department is in the process of evolving our audiology department. The ideal candidate would be interested in developing in audiology, learning how to interpret hearing tests to support audiology services in both locations.

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

• Contribute to UPMC's mission of Life Changing Medicine
• Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team
• 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 health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care
• Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like 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, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do - base pay, merit, and premium pay
• Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

Staff/Senior Level:

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician.

Responsibilities:

• Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation
• Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice
• Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health systems goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction
• Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs
• Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice
• Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice
• Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
• Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance
• Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity
• Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team
• Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members
• Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit/department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development
• Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care
• Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and/or reading professional literature on a regular basis
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
• Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions
• Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care
• Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives
• Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines
• Shows the ability to set priorities
• Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives

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

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP): The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required
• BSN, MSN is preferred
• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred
• Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required
• National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 33 Clearance will be required
• Act 73 Clearance will be required
• Act 34 Clearance required

Physician Assistant (PA):

• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA is required
• B 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 33 Clearance will be required
• Act 73 Clearance will be required
• Act 34 Clearance required

Minimum 3 years of experience or Completion of a post-graduate residency

The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA program is required

BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA

Completion of National Certification Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually

Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position. Must have department chair approval for promotion

ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or ACLS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran