Physician Assistant – GLPP Emergency Phys

UPMC welcomes your application to join our team as a Physician Assistant! This casual role provides a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Apply today and join a phenomenal team of health care professionals!

Responsibilities:

• Unscheduled call-offs must not exceed 2 times per year; 3 or more call-offs indicate that the standard is not met.
• Assess the patient’s condition quickly and concisely, determining the best treatment course, which may involve ordering labs or imaging, consulting with the Emergency Physician, or referring to specialists.
• Collaborate with other mid-level providers to ensure 24/7 coverage of all shifts in the Emergency Department.
• Conduct thorough history and physical examinations based on the patient’s presenting complaint and document findings in the medical record.
• Limit valid complaints to no more than 3 per year.
• Perform routine procedures as needed, such as splinting, reductions, laceration repairs, and I&Ds.
• Complete patient charts and discharge instructions thoroughly, ensuring 95% of charts are completed by the end of the shift and any remaining within 3 days.
• Adhere to regulatory requirements from agencies like OSHA, CLIA, and the PA Department of Health.
• Maintain patient throughput at or above 90% of the average benchmark based on site volume.
• Ensure a face-to-face contact between patients and physicians, with every patient chart reviewed by a physician.

Required:

• Graduate of physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review. 
• Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA).

Preferred:

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

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

A current practicing state Physician Assistant License , certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Physician Assistant (PA) OR Physician Assistant Osteopathic
• Physician Assistant Certified (NCCPA)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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