What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Trauma Surgery position at University of Toledo Physicians?
University of Toledo Physicians' mission is to improve the human condition through excellence in patient care and medical discovery. Representing more than 200 physicians, UT Physicians are leaders in clinical care, research and education of the future physicians, providing care in a wide range of medical specialties from the most complex diagnoses and treatments to primary care for the entire family. The primary site of inpatient care services is at the University of Toledo Medical Center, but many of our physicians’ practice at hospitals and medical offices throughout the region.
University of Toledo Physicians offers competitive pay and benefits including: 403B, Pension, health and tuition waiver at UT.
The University of Toledo Physicians is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Department of Surgery, particularly the Division of Trauma Surgery, at the University of Toledo Medical Center, an established level 2 trauma center. The schedule includes a hybrid schedule of day and night shift coverage, and will involve weekends and holidays.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responding to level II and level I trauma activations, conducting emergent consultations for trauma, general surgery, and vascular surgery
- Admitting the above listed surgical patients requiring inpatient care
- After appropriate training is completed, performing bedside procedures such as suturing, I&D, line placement, chest tube placement, and assisting in the operating room as needed.
- Addressing urgent overnight floor calls and coordinating care with the attending physician on duty.
- Precepting/providing education to students rotating on service as needed
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program; Master’s degree in appropriate field
- License and/or Certification:
- State of Ohio Licensure-Physician Assistant
- National Certification as a Physician Assistant
- BLS Certified
- COA from the Ohio State Medical Board to practice as a Physician Assistant
- Eligible to obtain and/or maintain Certificate to Prescribe/DEA
- Skills: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Must be able to work flexible hours, shifts, holidays and weekends.
- Tolerate busy environment that requires constant interaction with patients, employees, students,
- residents, and physicians.
- Requires prolonged walking and standing. Occasional lifting of patients sometimes over 200 pounds.
- Occasional carrying of items weighing up to 30 pounds required.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range and manual dexterity.
- Requires the ability to operate various types of office equipment, including but not limited to: Personal computer, fax machines, copiers, telephones
- Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment on a daily basis.
- Must be able to work effectively both with internal and external customers in stressful situations.
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.
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