Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Physician Assistant will assist the physicians in the management of patients. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the supervision of the physician. Works closely with and assists the physician in providing quality, efficient, ongoing, cost-effective care in-patient, out-patient, and within the designated departmental setting under the direction of the supervising physician.

Physician Assistant Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs complete evaluations on patients
• Orders and interprets appropriate lab, x-ray and special studies
• Establishes a working diagnosis based upon acquired data
• Develops a treatment plan for urological conditions in accordance with current urology practice and in conjunction with the urologist
• Implements therapeutic intervention
• Provides appropriate follow-up care
• Exercises judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by the supervising urologist or other healthcare professionals
• Hospital Duties & Responsibilities
• Performs complete pre-operative H & Ps on all surgical patients, identifying and alerting the surgeon to any disqualifying conditions that present
• Performs first assistant duties in all surgical procedures, including nephrectomies, nephrostomies, radical prostatectomies, cystectomies, orchiectomies, penile prosthetic implantations, urological trauma procedures, transurethal procedures, artificial urethral sphincter implantations, stent procedures and others
• Conducts daily rounds of all ward and ICU patients
• Evaluates care and order appropriate labs, special studies, IVs, diet, and therapeutic interventions required
• Formulates and implements discharge planning and clinical follow-up in conjunction with surgeon
• Dictates discharge summaries
• Evaluates and provides appropriate intervention (in conjunction with supervising surgeon) for ER and nursing home patients
• Identifies need and catheterizes patients with appropriate catheters for their condition
• Office Duties & Responsibilities
• Sees new and follow-up patients and provides problem-oriented intervention for their urological conditions
• Presents patients, when appropriate, to the supervising surgeon
• Assists in care, treatment and follow-up as needed
• Performs and/or assists in office procedures, including transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) volume studies, urodynamics, cystoscopies, post-void residual (PVRs) evals, difficult catheterizations, post-op voiding trails and other necessary procedures
• Orders and interprets lab, x-ray, special studies and clinical procedures and provides appropriate care and follow-up
• Provides phone consultation for patient complaints and prescription refills
• Performs on-call duties for urology
• Evaluates, screens and counsels’ patients on health maintenance and promotes utilization of community resources
• Designs, conducts, and/or participates in research studies
• Manages databases
• Performs quality assurance

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education: Completion of an approved Physician Assistant program
• Active Physician Assistant License
• Manages databases
• Performs quality assurance

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must lift and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, speech clarity, climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, and bend.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to environmental risk of radiation exposure, and biohazard exposure.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• Catheterization: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Middleburg Heights, OH 44130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person