Urology Physician Assistant

Mon Health Medical Center is seeking an Advanced Practice Professional to help support our Urology program. Our team of highly qualified providers is focused on bringing technologically advanced care to the patients of West Virginia. The role offers the chance to be part of a great team focused on patient care.

Job Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) shall provide comprehensive management of patients within their given specialty and according to privileges approved by the Medical Staff office. The PA has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of care through collaboration with a physician. The PA manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The PA establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.The PA shall work in collaboration with a physician.
 
Responsibilities
Collaboration Interacts with various members of the health care team to meet patient care needs and collaborates with other providers to identify changing patient needs. Identifies teaching/learning needs of patients, documents patient care services in the electronic health record. Communication Exhibits skill in the management of conflict situations, functions so as to promote trusting relationships and demonstrates open and honest communication at the unit level. Participates in performance improvement activities as appropriate and promotes and fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and excellence among staff. Job Skills Conducts physical examinations, initiates testing and treatment based on scope of practice, identifies normal and abnormal findings and acts upon abnormal findings accordingly. Refers patients to appropriate specialists and/or allied health professionals and provides counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems. Safety Protects patients, visitors and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and identifying patients using two identifiers (i.e., name and date of birth) prior to providing any treatment or procedure. Consults supervising provider as needed. Scope of Practice Provides patient care based on privileges as approved by the Medical Staff office.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
Education: 
A graduate of an accreditation review commission on the Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) approved Physician Assistant training program. 
Experience: 
Previous experience in a clinical or hospital setting is preferred. Previous urology experience is strongly desired. Previous first assist experience preferred. 
Licensure:

• Current license or ability to be licensed as a Physician Assistant by the WV Board of Medicine with a certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 

• Active, unrestricted WV DEA license. 

• Must be credentialed according to Mon Health Medical Center’s Medical Staff By-laws and appointed as Allied Health Professional Affiliate Staff.

•  Must possess or obtain basic life support (BLS) certification within the probationary period and maintain certification. Must possess or obtain advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) within one year of employment start and maintain certification.

Vision: Our exceptional team will provide an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence.
Values:
Integrity
Commitment
Accountability
Respect
Excellence

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) shall provide compassionate, comprehensive management of our patients according to privileges approved by the Medical Staff Office and established clinical protocols in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The APP has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Advanced Practice Provider manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP shall work under the supervision of a physician.

Mission: To enhance the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time.